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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. 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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187 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Dijkstra finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wacker checks a leg kick.
Wacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dijkstra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wacker goes for a double leg but Dijkstra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dijkstra continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Dijkstra misses.
Wacker gets a takedown into half guard.
Dijkstra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dijkstra.
Wacker pushes down on Dijkstra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wacker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dijkstra is pressing down on Wacker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Dijkstra doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Wacker paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Dijkstra - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omar Dijkstra!
Omar Dijkstra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Ingemar Anders has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
39 - 29 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anders, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anders.
Smoochie Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anders avoids it really well and circles away.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Anders shows good takedown defense.
Anders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anders swings for the body but Smoochie Wallace moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anders's waist but Anders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoochie Wallace off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Smoochie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace is defended easily by Anders.
A nice side step and Anders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smoochie Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anders quickly recovers to half guard.
We've been hearing that Smoochie Wallace has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anders defends it well.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Smoochie Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a submission but Anders manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Smoochie Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anders has escaped and now he's on top!
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace working for submissions but it's allowed Anders to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anders connects with a nice short shot to Smoochie Wallace's temple.
Anders trying to mount his opponent but Smoochie Wallace defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Anders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smoochie Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back!
Smoochie Wallace seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Anders's chin but Anders turns very nicely into Smoochie Wallace's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Anders.
Smoochie Wallace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anders has picked Smoochie Wallace up and slammed him! Smoochie Wallace can't keep hold of the triangle and Anders manages to pass to side control!
Anders landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders is staying tight to Smoochie Wallace's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smoochie Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smoochie Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Anders defends the submission attempt.
Smoochie Wallace is working for a kimura but Anders is defending it quite comfortably.
Anders is looking to improve his position.
Smoochie Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to work for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Smoochie Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anders sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Smoochie Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smoochie Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Smoochie Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anders is looking to control Smoochie Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?
Smoochie Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
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.
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smoochie Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anders quickly recovers to half guard.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smoochie Wallace is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a kimura but Anders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smoochie Wallace to get the leverage.
Smoochie Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anders is just riding it out for now. Smoochie Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Anders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anders holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Anders has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smoochie Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smoochie Wallace has Anders in his guard.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoochie Wallace throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anders escapes and throws Smoochie Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smoochie Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Smoochie Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders in side control, throwing shots but Smoochie Wallace defends.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
Anders trying to control the position but Smoochie Wallace is working away.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
Anders trying to control the position but Smoochie Wallace is working away.
Smoochie Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoochie Wallace keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smoochie Wallace tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Anders stalls from top position.
Anders is continuing to stall.
Smoochie Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smoochie Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Anders passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smoochie Wallace!
Anders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smoochie Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Anders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ingemar Anders 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anders looking for a guillotine here but Smoochie Wallace defends easily.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smoochie Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Anders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anders passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anders prevents Smoochie Wallace from improving his position.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smoochie Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smoochie Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anders.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders not doing much here.
Anders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anders in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Smoochie Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smoochie Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smoochie Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smoochie Wallace isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anders stacks Smoochie Wallace on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anders!
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anders wants to control but Smoochie Wallace is keeping him busy.
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smoochie Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smoochie Wallace throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders advances to mount.
Smoochie Wallace throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingemar Anders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feiticeira by Deftones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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187 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden clinches.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Rollins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Marsden checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden cracks a nice hook into Rollins's ribs.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Rollins knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Marsden manages to pull guard.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rollins connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins cracks Marsden with a solid left hand.
Marsden has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controlling from the top position.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Rollins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rollins stands up over Marsden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Rollins pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marsden keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rollins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.
Marsden is looking to reverse the position.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rollins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden takes one on the button.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Marsden tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins stuffs the takedown.
Marsden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a double jab.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Rollins should have avoided that one.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Marsden tries to counter by clinching up but Rollins breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rollins pulls Marsden in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden cracks Rollins with a solid left hand.
Rollins is looking to sweep but instead, Marsden has passed into half guard.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden working Rollins over with strikes.
Rollins trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden working over Rollins with some ground and pound. Rollins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Rollins's hands, connecting with Rollins's forehead.
Marsden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rollins is pressing down on Marsden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushes down on Rollins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marsden is nestled in close to Rollins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rollins is looking to control Marsden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rollins avoid being mounted?
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Marsden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsden.
Marsden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rollins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rollins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Rollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marsden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Rollins.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rollins throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
Marsden throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
Rollins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden punishes Rollins's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.
Rollins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Marsden has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Rollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rollins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsden working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rollins!
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Marsden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rollins.
Rollins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Marsden's knee but Marsden avoids it well.
Marsden tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden slips under a jab from Rollins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castor Rollins.
I've got Rollins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
After the big win, Castor Rollins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Brandon Marsden spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. Diego has chosen Tupac - I'm a Soldier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
34 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kai.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego misses the jab.
Kai throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Kai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kai. Diego shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Diego is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Kai is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Kai can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego 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!
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego closes the distance but Kai moves to the side
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Diego tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego rushes Kai and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Kai letting Diego take a breather here.
Kai working aggressively here.
A short left from Diego.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Diego is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai slips a jab from Diego.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Kai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego wants to slow Kai down by chopping away at his legs.
Kai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego jabs at Kai's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Kai.
Kai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kai connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Diego's head back.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego avoids the body shot from Kai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Diego thows a leg kick but Kai checks it
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Kai throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a crisp one two that drops Diego! Kai thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diego to his feet! Diego is in big trouble!
Kai drops Diego with a huge uppercut! Diego drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kai is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakoni Kai!
Anakoni Kai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Don Diego was interviewed post fight and said 'Win or lose this was my last one, sadly my body is to worn down and I've been feeling different for years now. If I can't be the best, brain damage isn't worth it, I love you all, thanks to Syn and Kai for the fight, The Diego name will live on, I will train my family and team.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Von Kuschelbär has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Coath.
Coath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
A big right from Coath misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Coath finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelbär takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coath misses with the combination.
And Von Kuschelbär tries to counter it with a takedown but Coath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coath has Von Kuschelbär up against the cage in a clinch.
Coath scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Kuschelbär breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coath throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Coath wants to clinch but Von Kuschelbär slips to the side
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range and Coath settles back down.
Coath rushes Von Kuschelbär and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot to the body.
Coath misses with some punches.
Von Kuschelbär misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Coath.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Coath tries a body shot but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Kuschelbär is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Von Kuschelbär.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to trip Coath. He has hold of a leg but Coath is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Von Kuschelbär persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coath working for a triangle but Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.
Von Kuschelbär must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Kuschelbär being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Kuschelbär accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Coath lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Coath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coath wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
Coath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coath with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath works over Von Kuschelbär with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Kuschelbär is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coath 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.
Coath wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Kuschelbär is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coath trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coath not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Kuschelbär trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coath trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kuschelbär is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Coath misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Coath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Coath's ribcage but misses.
Coath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coath if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Coath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coath connects with a looping right hand.
Coath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Kuschelbär makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Chris Coath will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Coath.
Von Kuschelbär with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Kuschelbär.
Coath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coath checks it well.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coath clinches.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a right to the head.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Kuschelbär creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as Von Kuschelbär controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Coath on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coath seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Von Kuschelbär can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Kuschelbär lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coath.
A short uppercut from Coath.
Von Kuschelbär looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coath digs a right hand underneath Von Kuschelbär's ribcage. Von Kuschelbär let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Von Kuschelbär throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Von Kuschelbär working aggressively here.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Von Kuschelbär.
Coath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär goes for a takedown attempt but Coath pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Coath ducks down to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelbär.
A low kick from Coath misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with an outside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coath misses with a hook. Von Kuschelbär ducked under it nicely.
Coath dips to his left and cracks Von Kuschelbär with an uppercut!
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.
Coath wants to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the strikes.
Coath cracks Von Kuschelbär with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick.
Coath moves in looking to clinch but Von Kuschelbär pushes him off.
Coath misses with a body shot.
Coath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Kuschelbär tries to work over Coath's front leg with a kick but Coath checks it.
Coath misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär tries to keep at a distance but Coath has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Coath blocks a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Kuschelbär tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Kuschelbär can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
Von Kuschelbär tries to work over Coath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Kuschelbär lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coath or not.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Kuschelbär blocking some punches.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Von Kuschelbär prevents a body shot from Coath.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to break free.
Von Kuschelbär wants the takedown. Coath is fighting it off but Von Kuschelbär persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coath's guard against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Coath with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Coath 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Kuschelbär looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
Coath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Kuschelbär connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coath throws a big shot that misses.
Von Kuschelbär defending well as Coath loads up on a big left hand.
Von Kuschelbär delivers a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelbär fakes the leg kick and cracks Coath in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Von Kuschelbär. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Kuschelbär.
Coath throws a body shot but no joy.
Coath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Coath moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Coath is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of digs.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of digs.
Coath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Kuschelbär can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coath wants to sweep but no luck.
Coath is working hard here to advance position.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär working some strikes from top position.
Von Kuschelbär trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Kuschelbär accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Kuschelbär stopping the sweep attempt from Coath.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Kuschelbär is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath is trying to control the position but Von Kuschelbär postures up.
Von Kuschelbär stopping the sweep attempt from Coath.
Von Kuschelbär chips away with some ground and pound.
Coath has momentary wrist control but Von Kuschelbär slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Coath's guard and throws a big left but Coath blocks it.
Coath is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coath wants to improve his position but instead Von Kuschelbär has moved into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control the action in half guard but Coath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coath is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Von Kuschelbär controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for a kimura here.
Von Kuschelbär seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kuschelbär slips nicely into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coath's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coath 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coath!
After the fight, Chris Coath was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobarre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xzibit- Alcoholic . Branco has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobarre missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobarre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobarre gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobarre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Branco lands with a left to the head.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobarre's elbow.
Escobarre can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Escobarre as the two fighters clinch.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobarre lands a shot to the body.
Escobarre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Branco.
Escobarre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre presses Branco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Escobarre.
Escobarre lands an uppercut.
Escobarre lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Escobarre on the inside.
Escobarre presses Branco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Escobarre controls the action.
Escobarre lands a shoulder strike.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Escobarre struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
Escobarre lands a right hand.
Escobarre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobarre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobarre misses with some punches.
Escobarre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobarre swings wildly with an uppercut but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Branco.
Escobarre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobarre.
Escobarre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.
Still in the clinch, Escobarre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobarre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancos head.
Escobarre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Escobarre is trying to pull guard but Branco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Escobarre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobarre lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobarre fails to land.
Escobarre blocks an uppercut.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobarre has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco works on Escobarre's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobarre misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobarre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobarre's elbow.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Escobarre controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Escobarre as the two fighters clinch.
Escobarre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobarre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Escobarre avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobarre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobarre fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Branco.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobarre controls his hands.
Branco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
Branco tries a body shot but Escobarre blocks it.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
Branco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobarre backwards.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Branco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Branco tries a body shot but Escobarre blocks it.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobarre tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Good body shot from Escobarre.
Escobarre gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Pablo Escobarre 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.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Escobarre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobarre feints and as Branco raises his hands in defense, Escobarre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobarre throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobarre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Branco dives on top into guard.
Branco trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branco looking to sit in guard and control but Escobarre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobarre is pushing down on Branco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Branco is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobarre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Escobarre.
Branco gets full guard.
Escobarre landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobarre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Branco looking to control.
Escobarre stays in close to Branco's body and controls the position.
Escobarre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre is in close to Branco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobarre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Branco's guard.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.
Escobarre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Escobarre thows a huge punch but Branco dodges it nicely.
Branco trying to control but Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Branco defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Branco to regain full guard.
Escobarre 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.
Escobarre works over Branco 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.
Escobarre with a nice head shot there.
Escobarre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Branco's head.
Escobarre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobarre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Branco working for a triangle but Escobarre defends it easily.
Escobarre wants to control from the top but Branco keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
Branco wants to control the position but Escobarre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Branco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobarre scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Escobarre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Branco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Escobarre looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Escobarre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pablo Escobarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Branco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobarre misses with a right hand
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Escobarre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Branco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Branco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Branco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Branco keeps trying to improve his position.
Escobarre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre is chipping away with strikes.
Branco is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobarre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Escobarre working the strikes but Branco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Branco is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobarre.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Mack Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working Branco over with strikes.
Branco is looking to improve his position.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Escobarre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escobarre is looking to take a break and control but Branco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre trying to mount his opponent but Branco defends it.
Escobarre is trying to control. Branco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobarre is looking for submissions but instead, Branco has regained full guard.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo Escobarre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobarre.
Escobarre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branco.
Escobarre closes the distance and pushes Branco back into the cage.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Escobarre avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco tries to circle away but Escobarre has him pinned against the cage.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobarre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobarre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobarre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses
and Blake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blake's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
Blake wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sackett has passed into half guard!
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Sackett stalling.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GWad's Playpen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake is concentrating on defense, preventing Sackett from advancing position.
Blake is looking to get back to full guard here but Sackett has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
Blake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sackett's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
It looks like Sackett is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett controlling the pace.
Blake wants to improve his position but Sackett is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mordecai Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake tightens his grip and picks Sackett up, before dumping him to the ground. Sackett manages to land in guard.
Blake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blake trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett pulls Blake in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
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 William Blake will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blake 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett with a jab.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sackett's guard.
Blake throws a strike but Sackett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sackett postures up.
Blake has a closed guard, preventing Sackett from standing up.
Blake 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.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is pulling down on Sackett's head. It's preventing any offense from Sackett, at least for the moment.
Sackett passes into half guard.
Sackett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sackett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blake trying to control the position.
Blake is looking for a triangle here but Sackett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake tries to improve position but can't.
Blake is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake keeps Sackett under control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blake works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Blake 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.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sackett moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blake misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands a front kick.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Blake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Blake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett slips a straight right by Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sackett cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blake blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Blake off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a jab.
Blake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blake scrambles back to his feet.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Sackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blake if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett works over Blake's head and body with a nice combination.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
Blake takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Sackett staying out of range there.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Blake appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Blake throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Blake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kalervo Kaunismieli enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaunismieli! But no joy.
Kaunismieli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaunismieli scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kaunismieli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kaunismieli finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Wein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Kaunismieli's head back.
Wein throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaunismieli.
Decent striking displayed by Kaunismieli there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaunismieli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Kaunismieli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wein's hands.
Wein throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wein cracks Kaunismieli with an open hand slap.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Wein.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Wein.
Kaunismieli lands with an overhand left.
Wein lands a jab.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaunismieli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
Wein slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
Wein misses with a double jab.
Kaunismieli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wein circles away quickly and effectively.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Wein. Beautiful body shot.
Wein thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries to move into range but Kaunismieli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wein throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Wein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaunismieli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaunismieli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Wein pushes him off.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli thuds his right hand into Wein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Wein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a low kick but Wein moves his leg out of the way.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands a head shot.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Wein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Wein with a series of wild strikes but Wein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wein.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Wein moves out of range.
Kaunismieli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli with a jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back to recover.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Kaunismieli off balance momentarily.
Kaunismieli 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wein cracks Kaunismieli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wein with a nice cross.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Wein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
An attempted straight right counter from Wein misses the target.
Kaunismieli pushes Wein up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaunismieli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli lands a nice uppercut.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage.
Kaunismieli stalls.
Wein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaunismieli has Wein pressed against the cage, preventing Wein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Wein breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
Wein throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaunismieli drives through and clinches with Wein against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Wein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Kaunismieli as he checks the leg kick.
Wein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein digs a good hook to Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli connects with a right hand. Wein shakes it off.
Kaunismieli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaunismieli thinking.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Kaunismieli thuds his right hand into Wein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wein is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaunismieli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Wein.
Kaunismieli is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaunismieli can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wein.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaunismieli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaunismieli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wein.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kaunismieli digs a good body shot into Wein's ribs.
Wein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wein jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Wein misses.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaunismieli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but Wein moves out of range easily.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Wein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Wein misses its intended target.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wein thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wein.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Kaunismieli tries to counter with a clinch but Wein shakes him off and moves away.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaunismieli pushes Wein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein tries to circle away but Kaunismieli has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wein.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Wein lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wein tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
A short right from Wein.
Kaunismieli gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli is working Wein over against the cage.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaunismieli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Kaunismieli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaunismieli.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the body
and Wein counters with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Wein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Wein jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Wein cracks the inside of Kaunismieli's front leg.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wein!
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Wein throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Wein keeps the fight on the outside.
Wein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wein slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wilder Wein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wein misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein lands a lovely overhand right.
Wein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Kaunismieli does it's job there.
Wein slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Wein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Wein scores with a nice strike.
Wein lunges at Kaunismieli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaunismieli's hand.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Wein looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Wein needs to keep his hands up - Kaunismieli had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaunismieli on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Wein.
Kaunismieli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaunismieli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
Wein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wein misses with a hook
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Wein's belly button to the back.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wein slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli scores with the left hand. Wein knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Kaunismieli tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
Wein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Wein is having none of it.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaunismieli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaunismieli in his tracks.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein misses with the body kick
and Kaunismieli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Wein misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli works the jab nicely.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaunismieli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Wein.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wein at a distance.
Wein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wein there.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein lands with a cross.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli connects with a jab.
Wein checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick but Wein moved away.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
A punch lands to the side of Kaunismieli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaunismieli lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Wein throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Wein counters with an inside leg kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaunismieli with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Wein.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein lands the left hand.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Wein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaunismieli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Kaunismieli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaunismieli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Wein moves out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli throws out a counter right but Wein avoids it with no problem.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Wein slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Wein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaunismieli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli instigates a clinch.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Wein.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
A short right from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Wein.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wein.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein digs a right hand into Kaunismieli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaunismieli's gas tank.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalervo Kaunismieli.
I think Kaunismieli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli is the new middleweight champion!
Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Tsoi has chosen Zvezda po Imeni Solnce as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Donowitz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Donowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donowitz 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.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donowitz thinking.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Tsoi closes the distance and pushes Donowitz back into the cage.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Donowitz takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz pushes Tsoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Donowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Tsoi digs a right hand underneath Donowitz's ribcage. Donowitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
Donowitz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
A short right from Donowitz on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tsoi - that landed with a thud.
Tsoi has Donowitz pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donowitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsoi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Tsoi is leaning against Donowitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsoi.
Donowitz lands a nice uppercut.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Donowitz.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Donowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Donowitz.
Tsoi is pushing Donowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Donowitz cracks Tsoi with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz gets through Tsoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi stops a takedown attempt from Donowitz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donowitz tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Tsoi gets through Donowitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Tsoi stalls.
Come on Tsoi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz shoots in but Tsoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Donowitz works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz is looking to counter punch.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz is looking to slow Tsoi down with leg kicks.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Tsoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Tsoi moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz stuns Tsoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donowitz is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsoi looking to control.
Tsoi trying to control the position here.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Tsoi looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Tsoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donowitz is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donowitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
A clash of legs there as Tsoi blocks the low kick.
Tsoi connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.
Tsoi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donowitz to the ground. Tsoi is now in Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Tsoi tries to pass.
Tsoi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsoi wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abraham Donowitz 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.
Tsoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsoi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
Donowitz looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Tsoi's body.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsoi throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Good exchange - Tsoi coming out on top.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Tsoi with an uppercut!
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!
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz sets himself, and Tsoi steps forward looking for the clinch! Donowitz avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but Donowitz checks it.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Tsoi slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Tsoi throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsoi.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Tsoi's leg but Tsoi calmly moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Donowitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves forwards but Tsoi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Donowitz scores with a push kick.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Tsoi lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz lands a head shot.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsoi keeping his opponent close.
Tsoi is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Viktor Tsoi just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tsoi blocks the body kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donowitz.
Donowitz with a nice cross.
Tsoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a combination. Tsoi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Tsoi off balance momentarily.
Tsoi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsoi tries to counter with a clinch but Donowitz shakes him off and moves away.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donowitz, not yet.
Tsoi being controlled here momentarily.
Donowitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi content to stall in guard here.
Donowitz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donowitz continues to stall.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsoi 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.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi cracks Donowitz with a good jab.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Donowitz jumps back.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi motions for Donowitz to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Tsoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a single leg into guard. Tsoi didn't expect that.
Donowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsoi is controlling Donowitz's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tsoi is looking to clinch.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz cracks the inside of Tsoi's front leg.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Donowitz had his way with Viktor Tsoi in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Tsoi misses.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsoi wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Tsoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Donowitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsoi defends well and Donowitz ends up having to push Tsoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Tsoi moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Donowitz slips a jab from Tsoi.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Tsoi thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Tsoi swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz takes one on the button.
Donowitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Tsoi tries a quick counter leg kick but Donowitz is wise to it.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tsoi.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi leaves Donowitz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Tsoi moved away.
Tsoi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Tsoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsoi wants to break free but Donowitz has control.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donowitz digs a right hand into Tsoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsoi's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Donowitz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Donowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi gets underhooks to prevent Donowitz's takedown attempt.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Tsoi dodges an elbow strike from Donowitz.
A short uppercut from Donowitz.
Tsoi tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi breaks from the clinch.
Tsoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Viktor Tsoi, 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.
The defeated Abraham Donowitz had this to say: 'Wolf nerfed my stats before the Cilian Lynch fight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes into the arena with デッドマンズ銃 blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zuma wants to clinch.
Zuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Puno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Zuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Puno should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Zuma throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Zuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuma throws a chopping leg kick but Puno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
Puno feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zuma tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
It looked like Puno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kajun Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuma misses with an uppercut.
Puno throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zuma avoids it.
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puno backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuma.
A quick step to the side and Puno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno'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.
Zuma throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zuma throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Zuma misses with a low kick.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Zuma misses.
Puno throws a big counter combination but Zuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Zuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Puno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuma tries for a takedown but Puno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuma gets a takedown into half guard.
Puno keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying to control but can't.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Puno tries to roll over but Zuma keeps him under control.
Zuma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zuma keeps trying to improve his position.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura but Puno is defending well.
Zuma prevents Puno from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zuma wants to work for an arm triangle but Puno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Puno is defending well.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Zuma has control of the leg.
Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno is trying to maintain the position but Zuma is very close to passing his half guard.
Zuma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puno trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zuma is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuma pushes Puno away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma throws a push kick but Puno slaps the foot to one side.
Monte Zuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno blocks a jab.
Zuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puno circles away.
And Puno counters with a quick kick to the body but Zuma blocks it.
Zuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monte Zuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuma misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Zuma tries to land a body kick
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Zuma toppling to the canvas! Zuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zuma looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Zuma.
Zuma misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuma.
Puno stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuma. Zuma gets slowly back to his feet.
Kajun Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Zuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuma misses with a lunging right hand
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kajun Puno did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zuma misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuma. That's going to slow Puno down.
Zuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Zuma throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuma.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Puno was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zuma looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Puno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zuma throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zuma misses the jab.
Puno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Zuma 's knee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zuma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puno counters with a right hand from hell and Zuma is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno retains his heavyweight title!
Kajun Puno bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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