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AD497: The Last Emperor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 1963 p4p, 259 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 2173 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres throws a head kick that misses.
Veres throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
Potter instigates a clinch.
Potter blocking some punches.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veres misses with a punch to the body.
Veres lands a nice uppercut.
Veres throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Potter goes for a takedown attempt but Veres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Veres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Veres.
Potter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veres takes a step back to recover.
Potter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter trying to control but Veres is working from the bottom.
Potter is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Potter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Veres looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Veres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Veres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter shoots and misses
and Veres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Veres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter checks the leg kick.
Potter feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Veres circles away.
Potter dives in and scores a takedown into Veres's guard.
Veres has his feet on Potter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves away from the strike by Veres.
Potter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veres to the mat! Veres manages to get full guard.
Veres manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veres misses with a body shot.
Veres throws a leg kick but Potter checks it.
Nice body kick from Veres.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Veres sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Veres is out of range and Potter settles back down.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Veres lands with a good body shot.
Potter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veres looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veres finds it's way round the side to connect with Potter's head.
Good work by Potter as he checks the leg kick.
Potter tries to counter with a takedown but Veres is quick to defend against it.
Veres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Veres.
Romulus Veres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter cracks Veres with a good jab.
Potter 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.
Potter tests Veres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veres pinned against the cage. Veres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Veres scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Veres.
Potter punishes Veres's body with a nice straight punch.
Veres takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potter scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Potter.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter takes one to the side of the head.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veres counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter blocks the body kick.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veres.
Veres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potter doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter misses with the combination.
Veres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veres on the side of 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!
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
Veres cracks a nice hook into Potter's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Veres throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Veres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veres 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.
Potter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veres throws a front kick aimed at Potter's knee but Potter avoids it well.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veres lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veres.
Potter throws a head kick but Veres moves out of range.
Veres throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veres counters with a nice leg kick.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potter misses with a low kick as Veres jumps back.
Veres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Potter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter scoring with punches and elbows.
Potter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Potter! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Veres has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Potter!
Alexander Potter made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Romulus Veres stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've failed this time but I will be back to reform this poor soul.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 1438 p4p, 196 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 1962 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor throws a series of punches but Rottencrotch avoids them all with ease.
Rottencrotch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harbor just manages to avoid it.
Rottencrotch missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor lands with a right hand.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rottencrotch. Harbor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Rottencrotch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harbor sprawling to the canvas! Harbor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rottencrotch finish him?!
Harbor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rottencrotch moves away.
Rottencrotch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rottencrotch connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Rottencrotch finish him?
Rottencrotch connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Harbor out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 1277 p4p, 170 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 1358 p4p, 183 weight class). Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Billy Silver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Newport's chin.
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186 lbs
41 - 27 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newport lands the left hand.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Newport swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver counters with a series of strikes. Newport will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Silver does it's job there.
Newport is rocked!
Silver closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Newport out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Silver!
After the big win, Billy Silver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 279 p4p, 44 weight class) and Tomislav Kralj (ranked 784 p4p, 126 weight class). Glass comes into the arena with Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack blaring out of the sound system. Kralj comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dolazak Hrvata kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomislav Kralj!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kralj is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Glass works the jab nicely.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Kralj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kralj misses with a lunging right hand
and Glass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass thows a body kick. Kralj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kralj.
Kralj throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Kralj misses the shot to the body.
Kralj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kralj throws a series of strikes that have Glass backpedaling.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Kralj moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kralj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralj. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kralj catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kralj moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kralj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kralj throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Kralj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kralj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kralj.
Kralj fails with a takedown attempt.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kralj to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass throws a push kick but Kralj slaps the foot to one side.
Glass with a jab.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Glass.
Kralj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Kralj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kralj moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kralj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralj. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kralj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
The fighters circling - Kralj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kralj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kralj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glass throws the left hand but Kralj avoids the punch easily.
Glass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kralj feints the counter takedown.
Glass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kralj feints the counter takedown.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Kralj moved out of range nicely.
Kralj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kralj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kralj moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kralj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Kralj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Kralj.
Kralj lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kralj takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Kralj counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kralj is trying to control. Glass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Kralj is just content to waste time from the top position. Glass takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kralj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kralj stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
Kralj with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is looking to stand up but Kralj isn't so interested in that idea.
Kralj trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kralj controls the pace.
Glass has Kralj pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kralj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kralj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kralj controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glass takes a swing at Kralj's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Glass misses.
Kralj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glass rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass tries to move into range but Kralj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kralj fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kralj listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kralj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kralj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Kralj slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass looks to land a combination but Kralj avoids it well.
Kralj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kralj avoids a kick to the body.
Kralj fails to land with a series of punches.
Kralj lands a body shot.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Kralj digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Kralj looks for a takedown but Glass sprawls well.
Kralj slips a straight right by Glass.
Kralj shoots in for a double leg but Glass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass checks a low kick from Kralj.
Glass throws a body punch but Kralj moves out of range.
Glass swings for the body but Kralj moves out of range.
And Kralj tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kralj throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kralj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kralj.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass sets himself, and Kralj steps forward looking for the clinch! Glass avoids it this time.
Kralj throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Kralj slips a straight right by Glass.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kralj doesn't seem phased though.
Kralj scores with a jab to the body.
Kralj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralj.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kralj moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Kralj throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralj.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Kralj misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kralj or perhaps it was just good defense by Glass, which made it look bad.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Kralj.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kralj.
A big right from Glass misses.
Kralj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Kralj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Kralj down.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kralj is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Kralj walks into a jab.
That kick from Glass tenderised Kralj's leg. Kralj is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass tests Kralj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kralj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glass's half guard.
Kralj works his way into side control.
Glass is trying to get back to half guard.
Kralj tries to advance to mount but Glass denies him.
Glass struggling a bit here.
Kralj is looking to take a break and control but Glass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kralj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Glass is avoiding damage well.
Glass is looking for a sweep.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Glass manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kralj.
Kralj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomislav Kralj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kralj.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kralj moves away.
Kralj closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glass quickly recovers to half guard.
Glass taking some punishment here, with Kralj in his half guard.
Kralj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kralj wants to take a breather but Glass is having none of it.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Glass wants to control but Kralj is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is keen to just control but Glass is a slippery customer.
Kralj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralj is looking to take a break and control but Glass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kralj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom.
Kralj is looking for a kimura here.
Glass is trying to get back to full guard.
Kralj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glass sees it coming and defends easily.
Kralj is trying to control. Glass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glass tries to roll over but Kralj keeps him under control.
Kralj wants to pass the guard but Glass is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kralj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glass is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kralj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass avoids the body shot from Kralj.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass lands a slapping body shot.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kralj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass tries to land a front kick but Kralj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glass tries a low kick but Kralj avoids it.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glass defends it well.
Kralj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Kralj is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kralj clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kralj can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Kralj misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kralj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Kralj takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Kralj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kralj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Kralj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralj is just out of range.
Kralj dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
Kralj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kralj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kralj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kralj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Glass misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kralj shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kralj was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kralj is trying to get an arm triangle but Glass is defending well.
Kralj wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy.
Glass dodges the ground and pound from Kralj.
Kralj trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom.
Kralj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kralj working away.
Kralj takes a little break here. Glass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Glass wants to get back to his feet but Kralj drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomislav Kralj.
I think Kralj 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 463 p4p, 60 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 829 p4p, 114 weight class). Drake Dusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clattenburg tries to keep at a distance but Dusk has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Dusk.
Clattenburg digs a right hand underneath Dusk's ribcage. Dusk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Clattenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clattenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dusk working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dusk.
A shot in the inside from Dusk.
Clattenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clattenburg lands an elbow that stopped Dusk in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Dusk swings wildly with an uppercut but Clattenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg lands an uppercut.
Dusk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clattenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clattenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clattenburg misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clattenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dusk's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dusk.
Dusk tries to work over Clattenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
Dusk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dusk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Clattenburg.
Still in the clinch, Clattenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clattenburg lands an elbow that stopped Dusk in his tracks for a moment.
Clattenburg tries a body shot but Dusk blocks it.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Dusk controls his hands.
Clattenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg gets through Dusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dusk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dusk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
A short right from Clattenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Clattenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clattenburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg gets through Dusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Clattenburg.
A body shot lands from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg prevents a body shot from Dusk.
Clattenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dusk's defenses.
Dusk working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clattenburg.
The cut above Drake Dusk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dusk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clattenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg presses Dusk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg pushes Dusk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dusk.
Clattenburg lands an elbow just above Dusk 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drake Dusk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johny Clattenburg!
Drake Dusk spoke after the fight, saying 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 334 p4p, 48 weight class) and Sean Harvey (ranked 777 p4p, 104 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Harvey.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes with a nice cross.
Jab from Harvey.
Atunes 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Harvey saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes slips under a jab from Harvey.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harvey just manages to avoid it.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Harvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harvey takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Harvey cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Harvey saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Harvey sees coming a mile off.
Harvey fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Harvey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Harvey's body. Harvey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a hook.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Atunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atunes.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Atunes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harvey did well to prevent Atunes getting side control.
Atunes is stalling here. Harvey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atunes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harvey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harvey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harvey is thwarting Atunes's attempts to control the position.
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Harvey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Atunes wants to get back to full guard but Harvey has passed into side control.
Atunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harvey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Atunes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harvey content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to hold on but Harvey postures up.
Atunes is trying to reverse the position but instead Harvey has taken his back - oops!
Atunes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harvey not allowing Atunes to control his hands.
Well, with Harvey on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Atunes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Harvey doesn't have the hooks in and Atunes manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Harvey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey misses with a low kick.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harvey at a distance.
Harvey misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Harvey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harvey can pounce on him.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Harvey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harvey is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarvey.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey blocks the body kick.
Harvey scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Atunes blocks a jab.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Harvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
Harvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Harvey saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harvey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Harvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Harvey is out of range.
Harvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Harvey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Harvey with an uppercut!
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Harvey.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Harvey counters with a solid body kick.
Harvey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a push kick but Harvey slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harvey stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Sean Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey blocks a jab.
Atunes wants to slow Harvey down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harvey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harvey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Harvey.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Harvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harvey lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harvey, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Harvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Atunes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands with a hook. Harvey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Harvey's body.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Harvey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes is looking to slow Harvey down with leg kicks.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Harvey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Harvey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Harvey off balance momentarily.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
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 Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Harvey moved away.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
Harvey swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Harvey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harvey.
Harvey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harvey.
Harvey thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harvey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Harvey counters with a nice body kick.
Harvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes moves out of range as Harvey throws a body kick.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Harvey avoided it.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
Harvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Harvey's knee but Harvey avoids it well.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Harvey counters with an inside leg kick.
Harvey is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Harvey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey slips under a jab.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Harvey moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harvey misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Harvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes cracks the inside of Harvey's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Harvey. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harvey.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a low kick but Harvey moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Harvey scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Atunes back to the cage. Harvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Harvey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Harvey coming out on top.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Harvey misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvey's calf.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Harvey shrugs it off though.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harvey.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick.
Harvey misses with a body kick.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Harvey counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab from Harvey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes backing away here, and Harvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Harvey counters with a straight right hand.
Harvey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harvey misses with a hook.
A big left from Harvey misses.
Harvey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harvey blocks the body kick.
Harvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Harvey.
Well Harvey 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Harvey!
Sean Harvey 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.
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 126 p4p, 20 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 203 p4p, 32 weight class). Karimov comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Hells Bells. Pekkarinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lauri Pekkarinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dasha Karimov's chin.
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekkarinen can pounce on him.
Karimov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Karimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a jab when Karimov was well out of range.
Pekkarinen blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekkarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Karimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pekkarinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov lands with a hook. Pekkarinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karimov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Karimov.
It seemed like Pekkarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Karimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Pekkarinen.
Karimov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pekkarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Karimov.
Karimov is looking to chop away at Pekkarinen's legs.
Pekkarinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karimov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Karimov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karimov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pekkarinen wants to slow Karimov down by chopping away at his legs.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekkarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekkarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimov.
Pekkarinen 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.
Karimov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karimov.
Pekkarinen looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
As Pekkarinen tries to get set, Karimov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pekkarinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pekkarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karimov moves into the clinch.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekkarinen controls his hands.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Karimov fails to land.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Pekkarinen blocks with his arms.
Karimov prevents Pekkarinen from breaking the clinch.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Karimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekkarinen.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
Pekkarinen tries to break free but Karimov pushes him back against the cage.
Pekkarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pekkarinen is working Karimov over against the cage.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
Karimov connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Pekkarinen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekkarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekkarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekkarinen checks the leg kick.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekkarinen throws a right and a left that Karimov avoids nicely.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekkarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekkarinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekkarinen tries a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot
and Karimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pekkarinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Pekkarinen.
Karimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pekkarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekkarinen misses the shot to the body.
Karimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Karimov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Karimov misses.
Karimov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karimov's hands.
Karimov lands a glancing blow to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karimov. That's going to slow Pekkarinen down.
Karimov misses with a low kick as Pekkarinen jumps back.
Pekkarinen ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov connects with a crisp jab.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karimov checks a leg kick.
Karimov connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pekkarinen, right into the meat.
Karimov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pekkarinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karimov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Karimov catches Pekkarinen right on the button with a cross.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Karimov moves out of range easily.
Pekkarinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Pekkarinen backs away, Karimov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karimov checks it well.
Karimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov tries to clinch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Karimov blocks it.
Pekkarinen digs a good hook to Karimov's body.
Pekkarinen feints and then cracks Karimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karimov down.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
Despite the aggression on Pekkarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karimov throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pekkarinen is looking for the big counter here.
Karimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimov. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov wants to clinch
and Pekkarinen counters with a low kick, right behind Karimov 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen cracks Karimov with a good jab.
Karimov tries to work over Pekkarinen's front leg with a kick but Pekkarinen checks it.
Karimov thuds a left hand into Pekkarinen's body.
Karimov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Karimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Karimov misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen throws a fast counter high kick but Karimov manages to duck under it in time.
Karimov misses with a hook.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pekkarinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekkarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Pekkarinen misses.
Karimov is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen with a jab.
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karimov rushes Pekkarinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pekkarinen manages to break the clinch.
Karimov tries to clinch but Pekkarinen is having none of it.
Karimov throws out a powerful jab.
Pekkarinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karimov. Karimov obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekkarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pekkarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen throws a right hand that Karimov ducks under and follows up with a left that Karimov also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekkarinen looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pekkarinen.
Karimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karimov slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
It seemed like Pekkarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pekkarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Karimov moves into the clinch.
Pekkarinen digs a right hand underneath Karimov's ribcage. Karimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Pekkarinen avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekkarinen swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov closes the distance but Pekkarinen moves to the side
and Pekkarinen counters with a good low kick that Karimov was not able to check.
Karimov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Pekkarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen throws a series of punches but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karimov throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
Pekkarinen is looking to chop away at Karimov's legs.
Karimov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karimov forces Pekkarinen back against the cage and clinches.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the head.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Pekkarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dasha Karimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Pekkarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karimov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karimov presses Pekkarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pekkarinen is breathing heavily.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekkarinen won't want to take too many of those.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Karimov.
A nice left hand lands by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Lauri Pekkarinen's cut even more.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekkarinen is rocked!
Karimov lands with a right to the head.
Pekkarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pekkarinen to his knees! Karimov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
A pretty intense looking Dasha Karimov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 98 p4p, 16 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 1069 p4p, 141 weight class). Asztalos's entrance music is Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. A fine choice. Mytilinaios comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sanitarium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
20 - 13 - 4 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
We've been told by Asztalos's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asztalos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mytilinaios misses with a body kick.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
We've been informed that Mytilinaios has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crunch! Asztalos slams his shin into Mytilinaios's torso.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos thumps Mytilinaios with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Asztalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mytilinaios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.
Asztalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.
Mytilinaios lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying to trip Asztalos. He has hold of a leg but Asztalos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mytilinaios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asztalos is keeping the position for now.
Asztalos pushes Mytilinaios off and gets back to his feet.
Mytilinaios connects with a high kick.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Asztalos blocks it.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos jabs Mytilinaios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asztalos works Mytilinaios's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mytilinaios gets tackled into the cage by Asztalos. Asztalos maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Mytilinaios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Mytilinaios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asztalos with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Asztalos cracks Mytilinaios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asztalos digs a good body shot into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asztalos misses with a lunging right hand
and Mytilinaios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asztalos thinking.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Mytilinaios misses.
Asztalos cracks the inside of Mytilinaios's front leg.
Mytilinaios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asztalos's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mytilinaios takes one on the button.
Mytilinaios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mytilinaios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mytilinaios throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos connects with a body shot that sends Mytilinaios's belly button to the back.
Asztalos is looking to clinch but Mytilinaios is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asztalos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mytilinaios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mytilinaios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asztalos has closed the distance and engaged Mytilinaios in a clinch.
Mytilinaios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mytilinaios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos digs a right hand into Mytilinaios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mytilinaios's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos works on Mytilinaios's body with a couple of short punches.
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mytilinaios misses with a body punch.
Asztalos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mytilinaios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mytilinaios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios looks winded!
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Asztalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mytilinaios tries to work over Asztalos's front leg with a kick but Asztalos checks it.
Asztalos is looking to slow Mytilinaios down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos is looking to clinch but Mytilinaios is avoiding it.
Asztalos checks a leg kick.
Mytilinaios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mytilinaios there.
Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytilinaios can do to turn this around?
Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asztalos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Asztalos.
Asztalos sizes up Mytilinaios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Mytilinaios moved out of range.
Mytilinaios moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Asztalos. Beautiful body shot.
Mytilinaios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asztalos can pounce on him.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios lands a body shot.
Asztalos slips under a jab.
Asztalos rushes Mytilinaios and presses him up against the cage.
Mytilinaios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mytilinaios works on Asztalos's body with a couple of short punches.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.
Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Mytilinaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Mytilinaios off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asztalos defending well as Mytilinaios loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mytilinaios scrambles back to his feet.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Mytilinaios counters with a stiff right hand.
Mytilinaios just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asztalos throws a front kick aimed at Mytilinaios's knee but Mytilinaios avoids it well.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
It seemed like Mytilinaios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Asztalos lands.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Asztalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Mytilinaios saw that one coming.
Asztalos slips a jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asztalos throws a good cross that connects.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mytilinaios's sensitive parts.
Mytilinaios misses with a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mytilinaios. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Asztalos does it's job there.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
Asztalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
Mytilinaios throws a lazy uppercut
and Asztalos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mytilinaios thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos walks into a left hand.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
It looked like Asztalos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Mytilinaios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Asztalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Asztalos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mytilinaios. That one must have hurt.
Mytilinaios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mytilinaios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asztalos feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios tries to move into range but Asztalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mytilinaios misses with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Asztalos misses with a hook. Mytilinaios ducked under it nicely.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mytilinaios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos connects with a right hand. Mytilinaios shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios dips to his left and cracks Asztalos with an uppercut!
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios throws a poor cross that misses
and Asztalos counters with a low kick, right behind Mytilinaios 's knee.
Mytilinaios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos cracks Mytilinaios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asztalos. Asztalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Mytilinaios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
Asztalos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Mytilinaios.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a really nice looking cross but Mytilinaios seems unphased.
Mytilinaios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asztalos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asztalos slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
Asztalos scores with a nice head shot.
Mytilinaios throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos takes a swing at Mytilinaios's ribcage but misses.
Mytilinaios misses the shot to the body.
Mytilinaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Asztalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostas Mytilinaios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Asztalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a straight right. Mytilinaios didn't see that one coming.
Asztalos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a nice body shot.
Mytilinaios slips under a jab.
Donk. Asztalos catches Mytilinaios right on the button with a cross.
Mytilinaios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with an overhand left.
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head.
Mytilinaios takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
Mytilinaios swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Asztalos - just one landing.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Mytilinaios's ribs.
A jab from Asztalos finds it's way through Mytilinaios's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos looks for the body kick but Mytilinaios saw that one coming.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mytilinaios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mytilinaios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asztalos clinches up against the cage.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Mytilinaios avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Asztalos lands a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mytilinaios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Mytilinaios.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Asztalos tests Mytilinaios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands with a hook. Mytilinaios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
Mytilinaios moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Asztalos connects with a crisp jab.
Mytilinaios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Mytilinaios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut.
Mytilinaios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asztalos moves into the clinch.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a head punch that misses.
Mytilinaios misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Asztalos.
Mytilinaios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asztalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asztalos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
A very excited looking Alex Asztalos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 57 p4p, 6 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 89 p4p, 8 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Panikov's choice of entrance music: Fighters. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Panikov moves forwards but Dillashaw Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillashaw Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillashaw Junior lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a front kick that sends Panikov stumbling back into the cage.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillashaw Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Dillashaw Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panikov swings for the body but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panikov with a hook.
Panikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panikov jabs Dillashaw Junior right on the nose. Dillashaw Junior blinks but takes it well.
Panikov tests Dillashaw Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillashaw Junior under the eye.
Dillashaw Junior is rocked!
It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Panikov seems to be stalking Dillashaw Junior here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Dillashaw Junior drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Sergey Panikov took to the microphone: 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 40 p4p, 5 weight class) and Tommy Grunge (ranked 104 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grunge's choice of entrance music: Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. Pat Garret could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Grunge's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Garret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge thuds his right hand into Garret's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Grunge misses.
Garret looks to land a right hand but Grunge moved out of range.
Garret throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well.
Garret jabs at Grunge's body.
A jab lands there for Garret.
Grunge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grunge cracks Garret with a good jab.
Grunge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garret throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grunge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grunge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garret finds it's way round the side to connect with Grunge's head.
Garret with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garret thumps Grunge with a low kick.
Grunge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grunge throws a sloppy body shot
letting Garret counter with a right hand.
Garret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grunge. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garret throws a leg kick but Grunge checks it.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Grunge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garret.
Grunge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grunge lands a head shot.
Garret digs a good hook to Grunge's body.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grunge throws a poor cross that misses
and Garret counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garret moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
Garret lands a jab.
Garret motions for Grunge to come forward. Garret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunge tries a low kick but Garret avoids it.
Garret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grunge lands with a right hand.
Grunge misses with a left hand
and Garret counters with a stiff right hand.
Grunge throws the kick towards the body but Garret avoids it.
Garret tries to land a leg kick but Grunge saw it coming and moves away.
Grunge counters with a body kick.
Garret defending well as Grunge loads up on a big left hand.
Grunge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grunge replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garret blocks it well.
Garret blocks a leg kick.
Grunge connects with an inside leg kick.
Garret throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge moves out of range easily.
Grunge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left lands for Garret.
Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Grunge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grunge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garret checks a leg kick nicely.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Grunge is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grunge scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Grunge
and Garret counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garret.
Grunge 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.
Grunge takes one to the side of the head.
Grunge misses with a right hand
and Garret cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garret moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
Garret half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grunge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge misses with a hook. Garret ducked under it nicely.
Grunge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grunge is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret tries to score with a low kick but Grunge moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunge misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grunge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garret - the referee stops the clock and Grunge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garret. Grunge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grunge staying out of range there.
Garret swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garret swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garret is looking to land body kicks.
Garret bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grunge's head.
Grunge misses with a looping left.
Garret throws a chopping leg kick but Grunge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garret feints and then cracks Grunge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunge down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunge scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Garret.
Garret cracks the inside of Grunge's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grunge throws a looping overhand right but Garret ducks down to avoid it.
Grunge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grunge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garret has got the better of the exchanges.
Grunge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grunge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garret throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pat Garret is winning the standup battle so far.
Garret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grunge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A clash of legs there as Grunge blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Garret.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret thumps Grunge with a low kick.
Garret bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grunge is breathing heavily.
Garret bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garret throws the kick towards the body but Grunge avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garret thumps Grunge with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret digs a good body shot into Grunge's ribs.
Garret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garret thumps Grunge with a low kick.
Grunge is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garret, right into the meat.
Garret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grunge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grunge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garret circles away quickly and effectively.
Grunge scores with a decent looking hook.
Garret punishes Grunge's body with a nice straight punch.
Garret connects with a right hand. Grunge shakes it off.
Grunge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garret misses with an uppercut. Grunge saw that one coming.
Grunge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Grunge backs away, Garret returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge checks a leg kick nicely.
Grunge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garret.
Garret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grunge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garret misses with a kick to the body.
Garret tries to work over Grunge's front leg with a kick but Grunge checks it.
Garret turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garret connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Garret.
Garret is looking to land body kicks.
Garret connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunge. Grunge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grunge misses with a leg kick
and Garret counters with a straight right hand.
Garret connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garret.
Grunge tries to work over Garret's front leg with a kick but Garret checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge cracks Garret with an open hand slap.
Grunge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garret throws a right hand that misses
and Grunge counters with a right hand to the body.
Grunge throws a jab but it's blocked by Garret.
A big right from Garret misses.
A slow jab from Grunge misses its intended target.
Grunge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garret looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garret swings widly with a right hand
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garret throws a chopping leg kick but Grunge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunge.
Grunge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret.
Garret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grunge can do to turn this around?
Garret tests Grunge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garret goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a low kick but Grunge moves out of range easily.
Garret throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garret lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grunge throws a wild body kick that Garret sees coming a mile off.
Grunge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garret misses the shot to the body.
Grunge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garret throws out the jab.
Grunge tries a quick counter leg kick but Garret is wise to it.
Grunge digs a good hook to Garret's body.
Garret with a nice cross.
A big left from Grunge misses.
Garret thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grunge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garret misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Grunge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Grunge misses
and Garret counters with a body kick.
Grunge throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Grunge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grunge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garret connects with a crisp jab.
Garret keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grunge is still on wobbly legs! Can Garret finish him?
Garret drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grunge right on the button. Grunge goes down! Garret follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Garret gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Garret!
Pat Garret retains his middleweight title!
Pat Garret decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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