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Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chron Crazi (ranked 7415 p4p, 143 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 7186 p4p, 130 weight class). Kishimoto has chosen Tzusing - 1976 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chron Crazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kishimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Crazi.
Crazi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kishimoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kishimoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Crazi trying to control the position.
Crazi keeping full guard, as Kishimoto tries to pass.
Kishimoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kishimoto works to advance to full mount. Crazi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kishimoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crazi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazi tries to hold on but Kishimoto postures up.
Crazi is squirming around, avoiding Kishimoto's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazi regains half guard.
Kishimoto controlling the action here.
Crazi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crazi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kishimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto seems keen to control Crazi's posture.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kishimoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Kishimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kishimoto, not yet.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crazi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kishimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kishimoto is trying to keep Crazi in close.
Kishimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crazi wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kishimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crazi shoots in for a takedown but Kishimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Kishimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Crazi avoids it easily.
Crazi dives in and grabs Kishimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chron Crazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kishimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crazi on his heels. He'll look to pass Crazi's guard now, I'm sure.
Kishimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crazi's guard.
Kishimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazi wants to get back to full guard but Kishimoto has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crazi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kishimoto's best efforts.
Crazi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kishimoto advances position into side control!
Crazi tries to bench press Kishimoto off him but Kishimoto keeps the position.
Crazi is trying to control Kishimoto's posture but Kishimoto avoids it.
Kishimoto advances to mount.
Kishimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazi is looking to escape.
Kishimoto wants to take Crazi's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazi is looking to get to half guard.
Kishimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazi has given up his back. Will we see Kishimoto going for some submissions?
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from getting a body triangle.
Kishimoto controlling the position well here. Crazi rolled but Kishimoto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazi tries to escape the position.
Kishimoto is trying to stick to Crazi's back but Crazi is turning into Kishimoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kishimoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crazi.
Crazi stopping the sweep attempt from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kishimoto keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kishimoto is on top in guard.
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazi working for a triangle but Kishimoto defends it easily.
Daichi Kishimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi gets back to full guard.
Crazi wants to sweep here but Kishimoto controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kishimoto postures up.
Kishimoto pushes down on Crazi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Kishimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kishimoto feints and as Crazi raises his hands in defense, Kishimoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kishimoto forces his way into half guard.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kishimoto moves nicely into side control.
Kishimoto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kishimoto wants to control the pace but Crazi is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto wants to control but Crazi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Crazi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crazi!
Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Kishimoto has control of Crazi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crazi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kishimoto wants to take his opponent's back but Crazi doesn't allow it.
Chron Crazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Crazi is having none of it.
Crazi is trying to escape the mount.
Crazi is trying to reverse the position but instead Kishimoto has taken his back - oops!
Crazi tries to escape but Kishimoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kishimoto tightening his grip on Crazi, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crazi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kishimoto controlling from the back.
Kishimoto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crazi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crazi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kishimoto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Crazi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crazi prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
Kishimoto is trying to maintain the position but Crazi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kishimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kishimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazi passes into half guard.
Kishimoto is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daichi Kishimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kishimoto 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daichi Kishimoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 1603 p4p, 240 weight class) and Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 1954 p4p, 294 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Saarelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Mfer as Saarelainen shoots in.
Mfer sizes up Saarelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer slips a straight right by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarelainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Saarelainen down.
Saarelainen 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.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Saarelainen sees coming a mile off.
Saarelainen throws out a powerful jab.
Saarelainen thumps Mfer with a low kick.
Mfer slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Saarelainen shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Saarelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarelainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mfer - the referee stops the clock and Saarelainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mfer. Saarelainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarelainen swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Saarelainen lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer 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.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarelainen.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarelainen lands with a cross.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen jabs at Mfer's body.
Saarelainen stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Saarelainen misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Saarelainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen checks a leg kick.
Saarelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarelainen.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarelainen. That did some damage!
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saarelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarelainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mfer has got the better of the exchanges.
Saarelainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Saarelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarelainen tries to avoid it.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Saarelainen throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Saarelainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarelainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Saarelainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Saarelainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Saarelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saarelainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarelainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saarelainen misses the jab.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarelainen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saarelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarelainen avoided it.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarelainen is able to avoid easily.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Saarelainen off balance momentarily.
Mfer thumps Saarelainen with a low kick.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Saarelainen.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarelainen can pounce on him.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarelainen checks it well.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Mfer misses the jab.
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 Jones Mfer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mfer but Mfer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Saarelainen with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and Saarelainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Saarelainen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarelainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mfer connects with a high kick.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarelainen looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Saarelainen throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Saarelainen only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarelainen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Saarelainen checks it.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer cracks the inside of Saarelainen's front leg.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mfer as he avoids it easily.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A low kick from Saarelainen is predictable there
and Mfer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarelainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Saarelainen blocks the low kick.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarelainen misses with a straight left.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses with the body kick
and Saarelainen counters with a shoot takedown. Mfer fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarelainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Saarelainen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer wants to stand but Saarelainen is controlling the position.
Saarelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tanaka (ranked 1382 p4p, 167 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 1478 p4p, 180 weight class). Ken Tanaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Minasian's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minasian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka with a nice cross.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minasian.
Minasian looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Minasian seems unphased.
Minasian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
Minasian avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Minasian is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Minasian's body.
Minasian shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minasian throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Ken Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minasian moves away.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at Cozad MMA Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minasian throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minasian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minasian.
Minasian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka throws a hook but Minasian blocks it.
Minasian seems to have recovered his senses.
Minasian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Minasian's ribs.
Tanaka throws a monster overhand right that drops Minasian! Tanaka follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ken Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 721 p4p, 123 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 961 p4p, 155 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Pera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pera ducked under it nicely.
Pera moves into range and clinches up with Rhod.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Pera lands with a light punch inside.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pera.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
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!
Rhod presses Pera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Rhod lands a left hand.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod letting Pera take a breather here.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhod lands a body punch.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod gets through Pera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pera.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhod.
A short uppercut from Pera.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
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!
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Rhod improves position.
Pera is working Rhod over against the cage.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera is trying to stall.
Pera trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pera blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pera misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod instigates a clinch.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.
Rhod lands a right hand.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a shot to the body.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera is working Rhod over against the cage.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Rhod's ribcage. Rhod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Rhod takes a shot to the head.
Pera tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhod as Pera tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Rhod tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera pushes Rhod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera lands a right hand.
Rhod is looking to break free of the clinch but Pera has double underhooks.
Pera is leaning against Rhod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Rhod's ribcage. Rhod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Pera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pekka Pera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera lands a left hand.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Rhod as he connects with a hook.
Rhod misses the jab.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Rhod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pera postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Pera trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera wants to pass the guard but Rhod is keeping the position.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pera lands a couple of elbows.
Pera wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Pera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rhod, up you get!
Pera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a right hand that misses
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod lands a really nice looking cross but Pera seems unphased.
Pera throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Pera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pera lands a jab.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Pera jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pera, right into the meat.
Pera pushes Rhod up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pera.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Good body shot from Rhod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhod or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rhod up against the cage.
Pera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhod lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Pera.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera looking to slow down the pace here.
Pera lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pera 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Killinger (ranked 1261 p4p, 150 weight class) and Bruno Brown (ranked 867 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killinger throws out the jab.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killinger.
Killinger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killinger throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Killinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Killinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killinger moves away.
Brown throws a low kick but Killinger avoids it.
Killinger misses with a jab to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Killinger misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killinger misses with a hook.
Killinger throws out a powerful jab.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killinger ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killinger tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buster Killinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Killinger misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killinger misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killinger misses the shot to the body.
Killinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown lands with a big right hook that stumbles Killinger - he's out on his feet here! Brown follows up with another monster hook that separates Killinger from consciousness! Killinger falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Brown stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Brown!
A victorious Bruno Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 380 p4p, 64 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 369 p4p, 61 weight class). Bosch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oktoberfest. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alessandro Orsini enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bosch misses.
Orsini has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Orsini misses with a left hand
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
A lazy left from Orsini finds it's target.
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Orsini throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Orsini with a jab.
Orsini moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch slips a straight right by Orsini.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands a front kick.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Orsini's head back.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orsini.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Orsini throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Orsini throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Bosch drives through and clinches with Orsini against the cage.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
Orsini connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch slips a jab from Orsini.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini shoots and misses
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orsini thinking.
Bosch defending well as Orsini loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Orsini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bosch on the side of the head.
Orsini connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bosch connects with a right hand. Orsini shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Orsini to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Orsini tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orsini really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch 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.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch catches Orsini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Orsini misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Orsini shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Orsini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orsini throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Bosch slips a jab from Orsini.
Orsini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch tries to bum rush Orsini with a series of wild strikes but Orsini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Orsini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Orsini is now in Bosch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orsini.
Orsini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bosch wants to sweep here but Orsini controlling him for the moment.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsini lands a couple of digs.
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsini scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsini on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch slips a straight right by Orsini.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Orsini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini lands a jab to the head.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Orsini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Bosch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini with a jab.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch misses with a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orsini on the side of the head.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Orsini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alessandro Orsini.
I think Orsini 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 812 p4p, 135 weight class) and Reuben Kincaid (ranked 460 p4p, 79 weight class). Kincaid has chosen REM - Orange Crush as his entrance music. Alexander Koreshkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reuben Kincaid's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koreshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.
Koreshkov attempts a counter takedown but Kincaid avoids it well and moves away.
Kincaid defending well as Koreshkov loads up on a big left hand.
Kincaid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Koreshkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koreshkov prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Koreshkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koreshkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kincaid defending well though.
Koreshkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koreshkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kincaid is just riding it out for now. Koreshkov eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Koreshkov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid blocking the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Koreshkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koreshkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koreshkov wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Koreshkov working Kincaid over with strikes here.
Koreshkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kincaid because Koreshkov loaded up on that one.
Koreshkov avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Koreshkov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Koreshkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koreshkov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kincaid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kincaid and Koreshkov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koreshkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kincaid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koreshkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kincaid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koreshkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kincaid tries to buck Koreshkov off but Koreshkov is having none of it.
Koreshkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koreshkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid sneaks back into half guard.
Koreshkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koreshkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kincaid defends it well.
Kincaid keeping control of the position.
Koreshkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kincaid has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid trying to control but Koreshkov postures up.
Koreshkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Kincaid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Koreshkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koreshkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kincaid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kincaid - that will leave a mark!
Kincaid leaves Koreshkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kincaid connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Koreshkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kincaid can do to turn this around?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koreshkov.
Kincaid sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.
Kincaid wants to control but Koreshkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koreshkov is working away from the top position though.
Kincaid felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kincaid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kincaid dives on top into guard.
Kincaid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koreshkov looking for subs off his back but Kincaid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander Koreshkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid tries to pass to full mount but Koreshkov defends it.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Kincaid seems content to control.
Kincaid is trying to control. Koreshkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koreshkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koreshkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Koreshkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.
Kincaid trying to control but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Kincaid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koreshkov's guard.
Kincaid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Koreshkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid trying to control the pace.
Koreshkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid prevents Koreshkov from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koreshkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Koreshkov keeps moving.
Kincaid has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Koreshkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kincaid is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Koreshkov pulls down on the head and he's put Kincaid to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Koreshkov!
After the big win, Alexander Koreshkov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 100 p4p, 17 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 339 p4p, 57 weight class). Jack Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Denke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Denke slips the punch.
Denke throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone thinks about the counter body kick.
Denke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Denke rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Stone motions for Denke to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Denke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denke takes a shot to the head.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stone to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Denke.
Denke lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Denke.
Denke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Denke misses with a wild combination.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Denke is rocked!
Stone tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Denke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke connects with a nice looking jab.
Denke lands a jab to the head.
Denke misses with a left hand
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denke throws a one two combo.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a huge left! Denke is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stone isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Denke from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 173 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 252 p4p, 39 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Warror throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Warror is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Warror knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warror's legs.
Warror can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Warror is working away.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warror tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warror trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie moves to back control.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warror is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warror has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warror.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in but Warror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Warror throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror stuffs the takedown.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warror as he jumps to the side.
Warror is looking for a counter combo.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warror just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warror has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Warror.
Gracie wants to control but Warror postures up.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Warror has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Warror takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Warror looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warror is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Warror keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Warror defends it.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Warror is defending well.
Warror is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie moves into full mount! Warror won't be happy about that!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warror is looking to escape.
Warror wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Warror has worked his arm free - good work by Warror!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warror's legs.
Gracie trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warror has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warror is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie staying calm.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Warror denies him.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Warror blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warror keeps working.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warror knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Warror looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Warror is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Warror can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 27 p4p, 5 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 90 p4p, 15 weight class). Outlaw Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Savkov checks it
and Savkov counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Savkov swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Savkov didn't see that one coming.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savkov.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries to sprawl but Savkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savkov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savkov stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy has his hands on Savkov's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Savkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Savkov scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Savkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savkov avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Savkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Savkov ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy with a hook.
Savkov shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Outlaw Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Hardy tries a low kick but Savkov avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Savkov.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Savkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Savkov. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savkov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy cracks the inside of Savkov's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Savkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savkov misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Savkov misses.
Savkov cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savkov.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Savkov fails with the takedown.
Savkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Savkov's leg but Savkov calmly moves out of range.
Savkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Savkov.
Savkov punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Savkov 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.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Savkov.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavel Savkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Savkov shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Outlaw Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Savkov's leg but Savkov calmly moves out of range.
Savkov jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Savkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savkov scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savkov cracks Hardy with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy seems keen to control Savkov's posture.
Savkov is looking to pass into half guard but Hardy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hardy is in guard.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov has an active guard here but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Hardy has mounted him!
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Savkov regains half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hardy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hardy!
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hardy content to control rather than advance.
Savkov trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savkov looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Savkov drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Savkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savkov working a defensive guard here.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Savkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov lands a couple of digs.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savkov jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Savkov moved out of range.
Savkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
Savkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savkov tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savkov tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy misses with a hook. Savkov ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Outlaw Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Savkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Savkov shrugs it off.
Savkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savkov misses with a body shot.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Savkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hardy defends it well.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy lands a nice hook to Savkov's body. Savkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Savkov tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savkov misses the shot to the body.
Savkov throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Savkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savkov closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Savkov pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savkov fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Savkov controls his hands.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savkov takes a shot to the head.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savkov misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Savkov tries to tie him up.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savkov throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Savkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outlaw Hardy had his way with Pavel Savkov in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Savkov.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Savkov is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savkov.
Hardy tries to land a body kick
and Savkov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savkov throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Savkov blocks it.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savkov looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Outlaw Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Savkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
Savkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savkov wants to clinch.
Savkov tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savkov lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Savkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Outlaw Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Savkov sees coming a mile off.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Savkov moves away and avoids it.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Savkov slips the punch.
Savkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Savkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Savkov tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Savkov persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Savkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hardy connects with a crisp jab.
Savkov scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Outlaw Hardy.
I think Savkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Pavel Savkov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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