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UGD 74:Pulkkinen Vs Jitsu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Brown (ranked 2531 p4p, 259 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 2983 p4p, 305 weight class). Bushido Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Page's chin.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown is rocked!
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown connects with the punch.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Page.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Brown misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Page misses.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.
Brown looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Page slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.
Page takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page avoids the body shot from Brown.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page avoids the body shot from Brown.
Crunch! Page slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Page's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Brown misses.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
Bushido Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses the body punch
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page thinks about the counter body kick.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Page appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Page counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Page flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Page feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Page then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Page connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Page takes one on the button.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Page bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page avoids the body shot from Brown.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Page is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Page uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the head kick by Page.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Page counters with a nice leg kick.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Brown lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown misses the body punch
and Page counters with a leg kick.
Page is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Page shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Page. That one must have hurt.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Page throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Page bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Page motions for Brown to come forward. Page throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Page misses with a hook.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Page connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Page.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Page throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown lands with a cross.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Page slips a straight right by Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Page misses with an attempted mid kick.
Page feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Page 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Brown digs a good hook to Page's body.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Page.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Brown lunges at Page with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Page's hand.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Page.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Page throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page is rocked!
A jab from Brown misses.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Page connects with a looping right hand.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown scores with a jab.
Page avoids the body shot from Brown.
Page throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown looks to land a combination. Page sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Page needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Brown just on the top of the head. Brown drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Brown - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dennis Page!
Dennis Page took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Bushido Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'Jesus Christ!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 1643 p4p, 250 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 1460 p4p, 215 weight class). Innokenti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti throws a sloppy head kick and Avalon moves out of range easily.
Avalon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Innokenti staying out of range there.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Innokenti circles away.
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Innokenti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Innokenti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avalon.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avalon.
Innokenti swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avalon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Innokenti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Innokenti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Innokenti is predictable there
and Avalon counters with a takedown into side control.
Innokenti tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon lands a shot to the body.
Avalon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Innokenti covering up well under a series of strikes from Avalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Avalon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Innokenti is really stuck here.
Avalon throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Innokenti!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Innokenti.
Innokenti just trying to survive but Avalon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Avalon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Avalon.
Avalon doesn't have the hooks in and Innokenti manages to turn into his guard.
Avalon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Innokenti defends well.
Innokenti trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Avalon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti stands and throws Avalon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Innokenti tries for a kimura but Avalon is defending well.
Avalon is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Innokenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avalon keeps working.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
Innokenti trying to control the position but Avalon is working away.
Avalon struggling a bit here.
Innokenti is looking to take a break and control but Avalon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Avalon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Avalon is pressing down on Innokenti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Innokenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innokenti throws a big elbow that misses.
Avalon is looking for a triangle but Innokenti pushes his legs off easily.
Avalon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Innokenti defends it easily.
Innokenti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti throwing strikes but missing.
Innokenti throws a big elbow that misses.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Innokenti from controlling successfully.
Innokenti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Avalon's guard.
Avalon wants to control but Innokenti is keeping busy.
Innokenti is looking for a kimura but Avalon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Innokenti to get the leverage.
Avalon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Innokenti decides to stand and escape the position.
Avalon drives through and clinches with Innokenti against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarvis Avalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Innokenti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon throws a jab when Innokenti was well out of range.
Innokenti looks to land a combination but Avalon avoids it well.
Avalon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon connects with a crisp jab.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Innokenti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avalon looks to land a left hand but Innokenti moved out of range nicely.
Innokenti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Innokenti.
A punch combination from Innokenti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innokenti throws a sloppy head kick
and Avalon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Innokenti won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innokenti sneaks back into half guard.
Innokenti controlling the position well.
Innokenti trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avalon wants to pass to mount but Innokenti is defending the position.
Avalon keeps trying to improve his position.
Innokenti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Innokenti keeping control of the position.
Avalon prevents Innokenti from improving his position.
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.
Avalon lands strikes from half guard.
Avalon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Innokenti manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Avalon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Innokenti tries to break free but Avalon pushes him back against the cage.
Innokenti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Innokenti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Innokenti throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Avalon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Innokenti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Innokenti lands a left and a right that send Avalon crashing to the mat, dazed. Innokenti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Innokenti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Innokenti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Innokenti.
Alexy Innokenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Avalon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Innokenti misses with a series of wild punches.
Innokenti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Innokenti.
Avalon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avalon lands a nice looking body shot.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Innokenti misses with a double jab
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Innokenti misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Innokenti circles away.
Innokenti throws a quick counter head kick but Avalon was just out of range.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Avalon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Innokenti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Innokenti lands with a hook. Avalon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Innokenti fails to land with a series of punches.
Innokenti throws a series of punches but Avalon moves out of range.
Innokenti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Avalon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avalon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Innokenti is just out of range.
Innokenti moves away from the strike by Avalon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
That's time! Innokenti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Innokenti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Innokenti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Innokenti throws a series of punches but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Innokenti is looking for a sweep.
Innokenti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Avalon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jarvis Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Innokenti actively working from the bottom here.
Avalon is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innokenti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avalon is looking to advance position but Innokenti won't allow it.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Innokenti dodges it nicely.
Innokenti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Innokenti keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avalon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Innokenti keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Innokenti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Avalon has passed into half guard!
Avalon drops an elbow to the side of Innokenti's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control. Innokenti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Innokenti is looking for a sweep. Avalon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Innokenti is trying to stand back up but Avalon is controlling him
Innokenti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Avalon trying to control from Innokenti's half guard. Innokenti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Avalon preventing the sweep.
Avalon prevents Innokenti from getting back to his feet.
Innokenti seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Innokenti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avalon defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon is working Innokenti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avalon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Avalon lands a couple of digs.
Innokenti keeping full guard, as Avalon tries to pass.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Innokenti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Innokenti.
Innokenti has had enough of the clinch but Avalon keeps him there for the moment.
Avalon lands with a short shot to the head.
Innokenti tries a body shot but Avalon blocks it.
Innokenti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Innokenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Innokenti throws a head kick that misses.
Avalon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Innokenti is fending him off so far but Avalon persists. Nope, Innokenti circles away and we're back to standing.
Innokenti throws a series of punches but Avalon avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws out a leg kick but Innokenti moves out of range and Avalon only half commits.
A jab from Avalon finds it's way through Innokenti's defenses.
No joy there for Avalon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avalon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Innokenti. Innokenti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Innokenti's head but Innokenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Innokenti tries a head kick but it misses.
Avalon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Innokenti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Innokenti.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Innokenti avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Innokenti. Those never looked like landing.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Innokenti throws a big counter combination but Avalon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Innokenti throws a head kick but Avalon moves out of range.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.
Innokenti misses with a double jab
and Avalon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Avalon!
Jarvis Avalon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Alexy Innokenti had this to say: 'Damn, it feels as if I have lost my mojo.. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Judah (ranked 830 p4p, 134 weight class) and Ed Ruth (ranked 1875 p4p, 283 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Judah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Judah counters with a good low kick that Ruth was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Judah as he connects with a hook.
Judah tries to clinch up
and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Judah toppling to the canvas! Judah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!
Judah is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Judah tries to counter by clinching up but Ruth breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniel Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruth counters with a series of strikes. Judah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Judah throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
Judah misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah moves into range and clinches up with Ruth.
I was talking to Judah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Judah is pressed up against the cage. Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Judah down to the mat. Judah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruth lands a big uppercut and Judah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Judah looks OK. Ruth waves Judah back to his feet!
Oh Judah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judah throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Judah walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Judah limp body while Ruth jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 1115 p4p, 166 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 1226 p4p, 178 weight class). Magn's entrance music is Pantera-5 Minutes Alone. A fine choice. Valentinovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HateBreed - Defeatist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Magn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Magn sees coming a mile off.
Magn ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magn 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.
Magn throws a leg kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Magn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magn ducks right into an uppercut from Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentinovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Magn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Magn scores with a jab. Valentinovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magn tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Magn.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Magn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magn duly obliges.
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!
Valentinovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Valentinovich lands but Magn takes it in his stride.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
Magn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a really nice looking cross but Magn seems unphased.
Magn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice leg kick.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Magn moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Magn.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Magn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn tries to clinch but Valentinovich is having none of it.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magn throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Magn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Magn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magn blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a jab to the body.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Magn tries to land a front kick but Valentinovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magn blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich lunges at Magn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magn's hand.
Magn throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
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 Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magn blocks a jab.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Magn throws a series of strikes that have Valentinovich backpedaling.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Magn sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Donk. Valentinovich catches Magn right on the button with a cross.
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!
Magn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Magn moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands a jab to the nose.
Magn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Magn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magn scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Magn misses.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn wants to clinch.
Valentinovich throws a series of punches but Magn moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Valentinovich.
Some bone on bone action there as Magn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Magn there.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Magn.
Magn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Magn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Magn counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentinovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magn - the referee stops the clock and Valentinovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magn. Valentinovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magn is out of range.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich cracks Magn with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich keeps Magn at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Magn.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magn.
Magn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magn tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Magn checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Magn counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Magn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick.
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 Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magn.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magn checks it well.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magn walks into a jab.
Magn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.
Magn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magn connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magn throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Magn. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Magn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magn takes a step back to recover.
Valentinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Magn's shoulder, as Magn tries to avoid the shot.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magn.
Magn connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magn misses the target.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Magn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Magn in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Magn looks to throw a body kick
and Valentinovich counters with a good low kick that Magn was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Valentinovich misses
enabling Magn to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Magn checks it
and Magn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magn defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
And Valentinovich responds with a good body kick, but Magn manages to step out the way in time.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Magn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn moves out of range of the strikes.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich misses with a two punch combination.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magn fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Jab from Valentinovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Einar Magn!
After winning the bout, Einar Magn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 752 p4p, 98 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 898 p4p, 111 weight class). Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway misses with a hook. Kuchar ducked under it nicely.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Kenway swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuchar tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar slips a jab from Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Kenway lands but Kuchar takes it in his stride.
Kuchar moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Kuchar moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuchar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway throws a combination. Kuchar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuchar 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.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Kuchar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kuchar lands but Kenway takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Kuchar counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
Kenway slips a jab from Kuchar.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kuchar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuchar misses with a double jab.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg 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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway jabs at Kuchar's body.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Kuchar cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Kenway lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Kuchar is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kenway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Kuchar moves his leg out of the way.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway motions for Kuchar to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuchar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kuchar throws a right hand that Kenway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenway also avoids with ease.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
A big right from Kenway misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuchar.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
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!
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuchar's head backwards.
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Kenway!
After winning the bout, Edward Kenway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 946 p4p, 116 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 933 p4p, 113 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Three Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Dog working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana prevents a body shot from Dog.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog letting Montana take a breather here.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Dog has Montana pressed against the cage.
Montana presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Dog lands a left hand.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana letting Dog take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montana up against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Montana pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a body punch.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Dog stalling.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Dog blocking some punches.
Montana controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog taking a breather.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Antonio Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Dog tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana stalling.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Dog tries to tie him up.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog taking a breather.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Good body shot from Montana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dog up against the cage.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Dog misses with the head strike.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog misses the jab.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dog gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
Montana gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montana misses with a body 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!
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana blocking some punches.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Dog tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a body shot from Dog.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana stalling the fight.
Montana prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montana up against the cage.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
Montana slips a jab from Dog.
Dog throws a head kick that Montana semi-blocks.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montana 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 214 p4p, 33 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 682 p4p, 93 weight class). Aarnio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram jabs Aarnio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram cracks a nice hook into Aarnio's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Aarnio there.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Aarnio's belly button to the back.
Aarnio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Seagram misses with a body shot
and Aarnio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aarnio misses with a left hand
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Aarnio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aarnio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seagram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aarnio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
and Aarnio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
Aarnio fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Aarnio throws out a counter right but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Seagram throws a sloppy body shot
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danny Seagram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Danny Seagram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Aarnio misses with a body kick.
Seagram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aarnio circles away quickly and effectively.
Aarnio moves out of range of the strikes.
Aarnio throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Aarnio slips a jab from Seagram.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Aarnio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aarnio. Aarnio obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram drops his hands momentarily and Aarnio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarnio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aarnio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seagram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aarnio misses with a straight right.
Aarnio has his takedown stuffed
and Seagram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aarnio misses with a wild combination.
Seagram connects with a solid leg kick.
Aarnio swings widly with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Aarnio moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram cracks Aarnio with an open hand slap.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aarnio under the eye.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Seagram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Seagram lands a jab to the nose.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Aarnio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seagram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aarnio scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aarnio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aarnio at a distance.
Aarnio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Aarnio closes the distance and clinches up with Seagram, looking for a takedown. Aarnio pushes Seagram against the cage but Seagram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Aarnio saw that one coming.
Aarnio is looking for the big counter here.
Seagram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram throws a poor cross that misses
and Aarnio counters with a shoot takedown. Seagram fights it but they end up in guard.
Aarnio throwing strikes from guard but Seagram blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seagram trying to control the position.
Aarnio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aarnio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seagram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seagram holds on and takes a little breather.
Aarnio lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aarnio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aarnio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aarnio throws a lazy head kick
and Seagram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aarnio tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagram cracks a nice hook into Aarnio's ribs.
Aarnio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Aarnio digs a good body shot into Seagram's ribs.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarnio can do to turn this around?
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Aarnio 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.
Aarnio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seagram. Seagram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarnio misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aarnio is looking to slow Seagram down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aarnio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seagram kicks Aarnio off and gets to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Seagram.
Aarnio has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seagram moves out of range as Aarnio throws a body kick.
Aarnio misses with a hook
and Aarnio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aarnio misses with a straight left.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram misses with a right hand
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Seagram misses its target.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Aarnio's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Aarnio moved out of range nicely.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Aarnio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aarnio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Aarnio.
Seagram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aarnio throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Donk. Aarnio catches Seagram right on the button with a cross.
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Seagram.
A cross from Seagram lands.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Aarnio slips the punch.
Seagram misses with a lunging right hand
and Aarnio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Seagram is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aarnio checks a leg kick.
Aarnio feints a counter leg kick.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aarnio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seagram. That did some damage!
Aarnio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aarnio ducks right into an uppercut from Seagram.
Aarnio is looking to land body kicks.
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Aarnio slips the punch.
Seagram throws a body punch but Aarnio moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram cracks Aarnio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aarnio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seagram.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Aarnio slips the punch.
Aarnio throws a nice looking combination but Seagram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aarnio walks into a left hand.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Seagram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aarnio moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Seagram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Aarnio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aarnio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aarnio fails with the takedown.
Seagram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aarnio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagram. Seagram obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram lands with a nice body punch.
Seagram connects with a jab.
Aarnio swinging wildly here.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Seagram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aarnio was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
And Aarnio tries to counter it with a takedown but Seagram pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Aarnio misses the target.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aarnio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Aarnio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aarnio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Aarnio's ribs.
Aarnio connects with a high kick.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Seagram throws a hook but Aarnio avoids it easily.
Seagram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aarnio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aarnio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aarnio moves away.
Seagram misses with a right hand
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aarnio throws a front kick that sends Seagram stumbling back into the cage.
Aarnio looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Aarnio missing with a left hand there. Seagram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jari Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Aarnio's belly button to the back.
Seagram looks to land a combination but Aarnio avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Seagram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aarnio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seagram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Aarnio's ribs.
Seagram throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
Aarnio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
Aarnio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagram.
Seagram lands with a slapping head kick.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick there by Aarnio.
Seagram slips a jab from Aarnio.
Aarnio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagram checks it well.
A head kick misses from Aarnio.
Aarnio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Aarnio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarnio moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Seagram lands a body shot.
Seagram misses with a shot to the body
and Aarnio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Aarnio should have avoided that one.
Aarnio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seagram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio misses with a looping right.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Aarnio slips the punch.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram catches Aarnio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Seagram.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
A punch lands to the side of Aarnio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seagram throws a hook but Aarnio blocks it.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Aarnio tries a quick counter leg kick but Seagram is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Seagram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seagram, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
A very excited looking Danny Seagram made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 201 p4p, 28 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 449 p4p, 69 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
As Cotto backs away, Justice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cotto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Justice throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
Justice slips a straight right by Cotto.
Justice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Justice is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Justice counters with an inside leg kick.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Justice misses.
Cotto misses with a wild combination.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice slips under a jab from Cotto.
Cotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotto loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto with a jab.
Justice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto avoids a kick to the body.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cotto duly obliges.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice throws a hook but Cotto blocks it.
Cotto misses the jab.
Cotto slips a jab from Justice.
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Cotto takes one to the side of the head.
Cotto throws a shot to the body.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cotto has time to react.
Justice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Cotto manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Justice.
Justice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
A left lands for Cotto.
Cotto moves away from the strike by Justice.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Justice on the side of the head.
Cotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cotto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice throws a leg kick which misses Cotto's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotto tries to avoid it.
Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Justice connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice throws a series of punches but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotto.
Justice throws a hook but Cotto avoids it easily.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Justice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotto with a hook.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotto. Cotto obviously looking to wear him down.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotto's head.
A leg kick checked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cotto swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
It looked like Justice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Justice.
Cotto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Justice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miguel Cotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice scores with a spinning back kick!
Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice misses with a few strikes there.
Justice throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justice in his tracks.
Good exchange - Cotto coming out on top.
Justice misses with a hook. Cotto ducked under it nicely.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Cotto misses with an uppercut
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Justice.
Nice shot lands for Cotto.
Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Justice throws a leg kick but Cotto moved away.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Justice's ribs.
Justice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cotto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Justice with a body shot.
Justice lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Cotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Cotto lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Justice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice.
A little jabbing left from Cotto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotto is out of range.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Justice throws the left hand but Cotto avoids the punch easily.
Cotto connects with a right hand. Justice shakes it off.
Justice lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotto.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
Justice avoids the body shot from Cotto.
Cotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Cotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Cotto misses.
A right-left combo lands from Justice.
Justice is looking to chop away at Cotto's legs.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Cotto sizes up Justice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotto tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotto needs to keep his hands up - Justice had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Justice misses the target.
Cotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotto throws out the jab.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Justice there.
Cotto takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Justice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Justice tries to clinch up.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cotto lands with a nice body punch.
Cotto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto digs a good body shot into Justice's ribs.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto cracks Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Cotto scores with a nice head shot.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotto defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
Cotto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Justice looks to land a combination but Cotto avoids it well.
Cotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto takes one to the side of the head.
Cotto digs a good body shot into Justice's ribs.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Justice has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Justice walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cotto.
Cotto throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Cotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Cotto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Justice backs up against the cage.
Cotto throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Justice dips to his left and cracks Cotto with an uppercut!
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cotto has time to react.
Justice slips a straight right by Cotto.
Justice moves into range and clinches up with Cotto.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotto.
Cotto blocking some punches.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice working aggressively here.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice trying to land knees to the body.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Justice.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Cotto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cotto misses with a straight right.
Justice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice thinks about countering with a head kick.
Justice 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.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotto counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cotto lands a slapping body shot.
Cotto lands with a good body shot.
Cotto 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Cotto punishes Justice's body with a nice straight punch.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cotto with a nice cross.
Justice defending well as Cotto loads up on a big left hand.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice throws a big counter combination but Cotto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Cotto coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto scores with a nice right hand.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cotto 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 168 p4p, 27 weight class) and George Moshington (ranked 364 p4p, 47 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Moshington has chosen Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy as his entrance music. George Moshington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax feints and then cracks Moshington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moshington down.
Ajax shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moshington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moshington working a defensive guard here.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax working some strikes from top position.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Moshington has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
Moshington has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
Ajax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ajax trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Moshington has wrist control.
Moshington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax being controlled here momentarily.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
Moshington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moshington is trying to control. Ajax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ajax actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax manages to get to full guard.
Moshington throwing strikes from guard but Ajax blocks nicely.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving.
Moshington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax looking to control.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform me that Moshington has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ajax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moshington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ajax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moshington's guard.
Moshington trying to control the position.
Ajax trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Ajax 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.
Moshington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Moshington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moshington is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
Ajax scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated 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.
Ajax slips a jab from Moshington.
Ajax throws the left hand but Moshington avoids the punch easily.
Moshington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
Moshington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Moshington.
Moshington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moshington blocks a leg kick.
Ajax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moshington can do to turn this around?
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Ajax.
Moshington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajax slips a jab from Moshington.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
Ajax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moshington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moshington scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax misses with a kick to the body.
Ajax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moshington on the side of the head.
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moshington.
It seemed like Moshington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax lands a head shot.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moshington.
Moshington slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moshington slips under a jab.
Ajax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moshington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moshington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moshington throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moshington! But no joy.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Moshington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington rushes Ajax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington lands with a right to the head.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Moshington.
A short right from Ajax.
Ajax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moshington misses with a body punch.
Ajax pulls Moshington into guard.
Moshington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moshington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ajax is on top in guard.
Moshington controls Ajax momentarily but Ajax frees himself.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moshington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Moshington wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Ajax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moshington's head.
Moshington controls Ajax momentarily but Ajax frees himself.
Marco Ajax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moshington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moshington is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax wants to pass the guard but Moshington is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ajax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moshington looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moshington has his hands on Ajax's head, controlling the position.
Moshington wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Moshington has control of Ajax's left arm, preventing Ajax from doing any damage.
Moshington looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moshington clinches up with Ajax and pushes him back against the cage.
Moshington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jab from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax motions for Moshington to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Ajax avoids it well.
Ajax misses with a double jab
and Moshington counters with a left to the body.
Moshington lands an overhand right.
Ajax walks into a left hand.
Ajax tries to land a front kick but Moshington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moshington 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.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajax tries to clinch but Moshington is having none of it.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Moshington slips under a jab.
Moshington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moshington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Ajax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moshington's sensitive parts.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Moshington throws a right and a left that Ajax avoids nicely.
Ajax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moshington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Moshington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Moshington's shoulder, as Moshington tries to avoid the shot.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax shoots in looking for a takedown but Moshington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ajax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Ajax misses with a hook. Moshington ducked under it nicely.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington swinging wildly here.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajax.
Ajax wants to land a leg kick but Moshington is out of range.
Marco Ajax is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajax clobbers Moshington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Moshington throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Ajax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moshington.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax 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.
Moshington throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajax on the side of the head.
Ajax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ajax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Moshington catches Ajax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George Moshington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moshington on the side of the head.
Ajax tries a low kick but Moshington avoids it.
Moshington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ajaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moshington clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Moshington.
Moshington lands a right hand.
Moshington tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moshington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ajax's elbow.
Ajax struggles to land a body shot inside as Moshington controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ajax.
Moshington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moshington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ajax blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ajax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ajax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moshington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ajax.
Ajax lands a left hand.
Moshington misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington lands a body shot.
Moshington lands a right hand.
Ajax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ajax breaks the clinch.
Ajax moves out of range as Moshington strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Ajax.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ajax, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 104 p4p, 15 weight class). Pena Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Jitsu's shoulder, as Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Jitsu shoots for a takedown but Pulkkinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
Jitsu clinches with his opponent.
Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but Pulkkinen blocks with his arms.
Jitsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jitsu jumps guard but Pulkkinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pena Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu has Pulkkinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulkkinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pulkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jitsu thows a huge punch but Pulkkinen dodges it nicely.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Pulkkinen defends the submission attempt.
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulkkinen sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitsu pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulkkinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Jitsu 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.
Pulkkinen is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jitsu is working away from the top position though.
Pulkkinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitsu pulls his head out easily.
Pulkkinen won't allow Jitsu to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Pulkkinen defends the submission attempt.
Jitsu winds up and cracks Pulkkinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Jitsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pulkkinen avoid being mounted?
Jitsu with the ground and pound but Pulkkinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the position but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pulkkinen pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jitsu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pulkkinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jitsu has managed to get both his arms back between Pulkkinen's legs - danger averted.
Jitsu being controlled here momentarily.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Pulkkinen is keeping the position.
Jitsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Pulkkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jitsu stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Pulkkinen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jitsu manages to get his head free but now Pulkkinen has transitioned to an armbar! Jitsu grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Pulkkinen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pena Pulkkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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