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Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy 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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191 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a series of punches but Kalervo moves out of range.
A big left from Kalervo misses.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
Damian Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Kalervo counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Kalervo avoids nicely.
Kalervo scores with a three punch combo!
Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalervo to the ground. Brooks is now in Kalervo's guard.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kalervo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks has his foot on Kalervo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalervo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalervo wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kalervo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks looking for a triangle here. Kalervo is fighting it but it looks tight! Brooks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kalervo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Brooks!
After winning the bout, Damian Brooks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mikeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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236 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Mikeli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikeli.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that Mikeli avoids nicely.
Mikeli digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown jabs at Mikeli's body.
Mikeli cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Mikeli tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikeli throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Mikeli cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mikeli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli misses with a looping right.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Brown walks into a jab.
Mikeli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikeli.
Mikeli connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown misses with a hook. Mikeli ducked under it nicely.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Mikeli gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikeli takes a step back to recover.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Mikeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Mikeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Mikeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Mikeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikeli scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Mikeli tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Mikeli digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mikeli.
Nice body punch from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mikeli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mikeli.
Mikeli lands a body punch.
A short right from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mikeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown looking to stall.
Mikeli prevents a body shot from Brown.
Mikeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikeli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikeli trying to land knees to the body.
Mikeli misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikeli drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Mikeli pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Brown out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Mikeli!
Bo Mikeli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
Mercy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davidyan checks the leg kick.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a jab. Mercy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davidyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Davidyan throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidyan with a hook.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Davidyan throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Davidyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidyan momentarily.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Davidyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davidyan takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Davidyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davidyan blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Mercy.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Davidyan is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Davidyan lands with a cross.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan slips a jab from Mercy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy throws a jab when Davidyan was well out of range.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Mercy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy needs to keep his hands up - Davidyan had a free shot at his head there.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercy, as that shot connected.
Davidyan is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidyan checks a leg kick.
Davidyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidyan's head backwards.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidyan.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Davidyan throws a leg kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan looks to clinch
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Davidyan.
Davidyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davidyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davidyan in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercy doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidyan lands a jab to Mercy's midsection.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Davidyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Davidyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Davidyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Davidyan scores with a nice body kick.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Mercy sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Davidyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Mercy wants to clinch.
Davidyan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidyan.
Mercy closes the distance and clinches.
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Mercy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Davidyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davidyan thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Davidyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidyan checks a leg kick.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Mercy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidyan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Davidyan.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Mercy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy works Davidyan's body with a nice hook.
Mercy throws a front kick aimed at Davidyan's knee but Davidyan avoids it well.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan checks a low kick from Mercy.
Davidyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
Mercy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercy throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Davidyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidyan misses with a low kick as Mercy jumps back.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Davidyan saw it coming and moves away.
Davidyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy slips a jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davidyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan thows a body kick. Mercy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davidyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Mercy moved away.
Mercy throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy tries to clinch but Davidyan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidyan. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy walks into a stiff left hand from Davidyan.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Davidyan.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
It looked like Mercy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davidyan lands a slapping body shot.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Mercy feints and then cracks Davidyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidyan down.
Mercy rushes Davidyan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mercy.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Mercy working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercy.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan keeps control of Mercy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Davidyan is controlling him.
Mercy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidyan.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Mercy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mercy.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidyan works on Mercy's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidyan is leaning against Mercy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercy's elbow.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Mercy's head.
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mercy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Davidyan can turn it around.
Waylon Mercy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan is leaning against Mercy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy.
A short right from Davidyan on the inside.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Mercy.
A frustrated look appears on Mercy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Mercy is trying to force a seperation but Davidyan has the dominant position.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Mercy.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy wants to land a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range.
Davidyan thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan throws a good cross that connects.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidyan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Yung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez avoids the head kick by Yung.
Yung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Yung lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Yung scoring well with a low kick there.
Yung misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Yung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yung throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yung lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez slips a jab from Yung.
Lopez 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yung, right into the meat.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Yung!
Yung is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yung is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yung seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Yung is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a good cross that connects.
Yung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Yung looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yung throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Yung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yung misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Yung throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Yung misses with a looping right.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Yung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yung. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Yung throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Yung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yung throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Yung cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Yung.
Yung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yung throws out the jab.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yung lands a nice looking body shot.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Yung stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Lopez is on him like rabid pit bull! Yung slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
Our winner, Cruz Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson's entrance music is Fivefold - Not The Only One. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guschin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guschin thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Guschin back into the cage.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Peterson.
Guschin just leaning against Peterson, taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Guschin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Guschin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Guschin looks winded!
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands a body shot.
A short left from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guschin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guschin's elbow.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Guschin controls the action.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Guschin lands a right hand.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Guschin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson is leaning against Guschin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Guschin avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guschin tightens his grip and picks Peterson up, before dumping him to the ground. Peterson manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guschin is controlling him.
Guschin landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to stand up but Guschin is controlling him.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guschin.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Guschin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guschin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guschin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guschin is controlling him.
Guschin landing with the ground and pound.
Guschin advances position into side control!
Guschin scores with punches from side control.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guschin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guschin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guschin working the ground and pound.
Guschin tries to score with some ground and pound. Peterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guschin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peterson tries to get out of the position.
Peterson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guschin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guschin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.
Guschin throws a strike aimed at the side of Peterson's head but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guschin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Guschin is chipping away with strikes.
Peterson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Guschin walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Guschin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guschin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guschin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Guschin. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guschin blocks a jab.
Peterson defending well as Guschin loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Guschin circles away.
Thomas Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guschin. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guschin.
Peterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guschin.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Guschin circles away.
Guschin walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Guschin tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Guschin's ribcage. Guschin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Guschin.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guschin misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guschin struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Guschin blocks a body shot from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Guschin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Guschin looking to stall.
Guschin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Guschin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Guschin is breathing heavily.
Guschin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guschin.
Thomas Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Guschin takes a shot to the head.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guschin can do to turn this around?
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
A short left from Peterson.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Guschin's head.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Guschin backwards.
Guschin is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Guschin's head.
Guschin is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson is working Guschin over against the cage.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Peterson.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Peterson.
Guschin takes a shot to the head.
Peterson digs a right hand into Guschin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guschin's gas tank.
Peterson tries a body shot but Guschin blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson pushes Guschin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson dips a shoulder and cracks Guschin with a mighty uppercut! Guschin falls back against the cage and Peterson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Guschin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Peterson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Peterson!
A very excited looking Thomas Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Bosch catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a few strikes there.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy backing away here, and Bosch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Bosch looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Bosch just gets out of the way.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that Bosch semi-blocks.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy thumps Bosch with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Hardy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Hardy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardy 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Jab by Bosch.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Bosch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Bosch coming out on top.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling him.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outlaw Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a body kick that stops Bosch in his tracks momentarily.
Hardy scores with a head kick.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy with a hook.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Hardy.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
And Bosch responds with a good body kick, but Hardy manages to step out the way in time.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Outlaw Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Kai Yamaguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Sarkisyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarkisyan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Sarkisyan thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Sarkisyan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarkisyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.
Sarkisyan throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarkisyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarkisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Sarkisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
and Sarkisyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarkisyan works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Sarkisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Sarkisyan checks it.
Sarkisyan punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sarkisyan counter with a right hand.
Sarkisyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Sarkisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sarkisyan tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarkisyan steps away.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarkisyan. Sarkisyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Sarkisyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Sarkisyan avoids it.
Sarkisyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Sarkisyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarkisyan with a hook.
Nice shot by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi cracks Sarkisyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sarkisyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Sarkisyan tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Sarkisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Sarkisyan's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarkisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Sarkisyan avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarkisyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarkisyan is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Sarkisyan connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisyan wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
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 Aharon Sarkisyan 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.
Sarkisyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarkisyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarkisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamaguchi!
Sarkisyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarkisyan throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Sarkisyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan has closed the distance and engaged Yamaguchi in a clinch.
Sarkisyan blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarkisyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarkisyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Sarkisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up but Sarkisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Sarkisyan avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarkisyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Sarkisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarkisyan is looking to clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi thumps Sarkisyan with a low kick.
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Sarkisyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarkisyan throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Sarkisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarkisyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range.
Sarkisyan is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sarkisyan finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Sarkisyan.
The fighters circling - Sarkisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarkisyan lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Sarkisyan looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Sarkisyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarkisyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi is trying to break the clinch but Sarkisyan has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi taking a breather.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarkisyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarkisyan connects with a body shot.
Sarkisyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarkisyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Sarkisyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Sarkisyan blocks the low kick.
Sarkisyan throws a big counter combination but Yamaguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sarkisyan looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Sarkisyan.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Sarkisyan digs a good hook to Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarkisyan rushes Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarkisyan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sarkisyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarkisyan prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Sarkisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A short right from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.
Sarkisyan has closed the distance and engaged Yamaguchi in a clinch.
Sarkisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Sarkisyan presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarkisyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkisyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarkisyan breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarkisyan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarkisyan throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just out of range.
Sarkisyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Sarkisyan blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Sarkisyan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarkisyan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Phol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Phol!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with an inside leg kick.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
King Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phol.
Phol feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Phol connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Phol checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Phol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Phol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
Phol defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Phol's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phol's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Phol wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phol misses with a double jab.
Phol is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Phol throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phol connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol misses the body punch
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phol digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phol! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Phol.
Phol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phol.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phol scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol misses with a double jab.
Phol checks a leg kick.
Phol steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
Knight throws a leg kick but Phol checks it.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight slips a jab from Phol.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Phol's shoulder, as Phol tries to avoid the shot.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phol is rocked!
It looks like King Phol has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phol is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Phol falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knight dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Knight!
Post fight, Jed Knight took to the microphone: 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Jazz Cartier - Dead or Alive. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Podolski takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carter moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Podolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Podolski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Podolski's head.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Podolski's guard.
Podolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter trying to control but Podolski is working from the bottom.
Carter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Podolski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Podolski trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Podolski is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter stays in close to Podolski's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Podolski blocks a jab.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
Podolski scores with a hook.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Podolski misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Podolski lands a lovely overhand right.
Podolski misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Podolski throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Podolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter has been working on his balance at True North Fight Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Podolski.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Podolski avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Podolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter tries to counter with a takedown but Podolski is quick to defend against it.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Podolski lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
A low kick from Podolski misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Podolski.
A jab lands there for Podolski.
It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Podolski lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Podolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Podolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Podolski swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Podolski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter feinted with a counter takedown.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Podolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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 Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Podolski does it's job there.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter slips under a jab.
Podolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Podolski.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter looks to land a combination but Podolski avoids it well.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Podolski.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Podolski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Podolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Podolski misses.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Carter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Podolski sprawls and moves away.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Podolski. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter punishes Podolski's body with a nice straight punch.
Podolski looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski working a defensive guard here.
Carter pushing down on Podolski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Podolski wants to get back to full guard.
Podolski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Podolski defends it.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Podolski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Podolski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to take a breather but Podolski is having none of it.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter 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.
Carter is nestled in close to Podolski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter thows a huge punch but Podolski dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski takes one to the chin there.
Podolski takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Podolski lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Podolski defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is keen to just control but Podolski is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Podolski is defending the position.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Podolski defending well.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Podolski tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter moves into full mount! Podolski won't be happy about that!
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Podolski hang on?
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter working Podolski over with strikes here.
Carter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Podolski because Carter loaded up on that one.
Carter thowing shots but they're missing.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes here but Podolski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Carter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Podolski's face.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Podolski?
Carter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Podolski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Podolski and Carter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Podolski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carter prevents Podolski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter throws a strike but Podolski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carter works over Podolski with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Podolski seems keen to control Carter's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Podolski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Miletich lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Miletich.
Miletich throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miletich.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich feints a counter leg kick.
Miletich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Miletich.
Miletich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miletich throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
McGee lands with a straight right. Miletich didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Mitch Miletich has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Miletich blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Miletich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miletich's calf.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miletich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Miletich. That snapped McGee's head back.
Miletich is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
Mitch Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miletich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miletich is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
Miletich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miletich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGee defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Thomas Top Team inform us that Miletich has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miletich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGee works over Miletich with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miletich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGee defends well.
Miletich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGee defends well.
McGee works over Miletich with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee works over Miletich with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miletich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miletich is keeping the position for now.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Miletich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miletich is rocked!
McGee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Miletich's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bonerz McGee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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