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MMMA 54 Van Gaal vs Singh 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walian (ranked 7156 p4p, 514 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 9433 p4p, 583 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Amerika as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
44 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Walian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that Walian avoids nicely.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian gets tackled into the cage by Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan maintains the clinch.
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Walian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walian moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan darts in and clinches Walian up against the cage.
Nazarethyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian avoiding damage as Nazarethyan throws knees to the body.
Walian avoids a wild elbow strike from Nazarethyan.
Walian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet but Walian passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Walian passes into side control!
Nazarethyan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walian is controlling him well.
Nazarethyan struggling a bit here.
Walian prevents Nazarethyan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walian decides to stand back up. Walian steps back and let's Nazarethyan get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazarethyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian has Nazarethyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Walian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazarethyan tumbling to the mat - Walian dives into Nazarethyan's guard.
Walian stands up from Nazarethyan's guard - Walian perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Nazarethyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walian stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet but Walian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Nazarethyan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Walian stacks Nazarethyan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Walian!
Nazarethyan is pushing Walian's head away, looking to escape. Walian manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazarethyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan tries to circle away but Walian has him pinned against the cage.
Nazarethyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nazarethyan gets back to half guard.
Walian stands up out of the half guard.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazarethyan 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 Walian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarethyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nazarethyan!
Walian decides to stand back up. Walian steps back and let's Nazarethyan get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Walian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Walian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Walian stands up.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a right hand
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walian is standing up over Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan looks to escape but Walian dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarethyan tries to buck Walian off but Walian is having none of it.
Walian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nazarethyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walian stands up and waves to Nazarethyan to follow him.
Nice uppercut there from Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to the head.
Walian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Nazarethyan bucks up and tries to throw Walian off but instead Walian has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand back up.
Walian decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Walian blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walian keeps the fight on the outside.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Nazarethyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a head kick.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarethyan looks to land a combination but Walian avoids it well.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack Walian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walian decides to stand back up.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that Walian ducks under and follows up with a left that Walian also avoids with ease.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick by Nazarethyan misses
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walian stands and steps away. Nazarethyan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walian circles away quickly and effectively.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan misses with a two punch combination.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Walian moves away
and Walian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up here but Walian is controlling him well.
Walian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Walian moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazarethyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walian is controlling him.
Walian gets to his feet. Nazarethyan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nazarethyan!
Nazarethyan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nazarethyan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Walian get's back to his feet.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nazarethyan is working an open guard so Walian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Nazarethyan is predictable there
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian.
Walian stands up from Nazarethyan's guard - Walian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nazarethyan connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Walian.
I think Nazarethyan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Combo King (ranked 5170 p4p, 432 weight class) and Igor Wietrzny (ranked 6360 p4p, 477 weight class). Wietrzny has chosen Hunter-Fallen as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wietrzny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor Wietrzny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wietrzny tries to clinch but King moves away
and Wietrzny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a quick head kick that knocks Wietrzny silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! King is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Combo King!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 3953 p4p, 120 weight class) and Baltasar Halko (ranked 7112 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King Drum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Halko's choice of entrance music: The Lumberjack by Jackyl. This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halko's face.
Halko told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Halko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hari up against the cage.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Halko.
Hari lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hari.
Hari looking to throw knees to the head but Halko is blocking nicely.
Hari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari jumps into guard, dragging Halko to the mat.
Hari throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halko on the ground.
Halko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
Hari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Halko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hari throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Halko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hari has momentary wrist control but Halko slips an elbow through the middle.
Halko preventing the sweep.
Halko pushing down on Hari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hari is just riding it out for now. Halko eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hari defends it well.
Hari flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hari is looking to improve his position.
Halko is looking for a kimura but Hari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halko to get the leverage.
Halko blocks the strikes from Hari.
Hari missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halko connects with a nice short shot to Hari's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari is refusing to be controlled, as Halko sits in half guard.
Halko passes to full mount!
Halko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hari to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to escape but Halko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halko has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hari is defending well but eventually Halko manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hari has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baltasar Halko!
An out of breath Baltasar Halko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 5422 p4p, 441 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 4076 p4p, 360 weight class). Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Wolf jumps guard but Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machine misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine throws a combination. Wolf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine connects with a crisp jab.
Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf regains half guard.
Machine controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf trying to control here.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Machine controlling the position.
Wolf is not content to let Machine control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Machine advances to full mount.
Machine tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Machine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf tries to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolf is trying desperately to improve position.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine landing strikes from the mount.
Wolf taking shots to the head.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Machine can't control as he wanted to and Wolf manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machine misses with the combination.
Machine looks to clinch
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machine moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machine holds on and takes a little breather.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine looking to control.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine has his foot on Wolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Wolf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machine working away.
Rock Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Hugo Wolf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine lands with an overhand left.
Machine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machine trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Machine wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolf's guard now, I'm sure.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf looking to control.
Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machine stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machine can pounce on him.
Machine with a nice cross.
Machine scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolf walks into a left hand.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a front kick that sends Wolf stumbling back into the cage.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machine tries to break free but Wolf pushes him back against the cage.
Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Machine!
An out of breath Rock Machine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 3746 p4p, 439 weight class) and Eric Bueller (ranked 3905 p4p, 449 weight class). Mikhail Bakunin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Bueller's chin.
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178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Bueller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueller cracks the inside of Bakunin's front leg.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueller lands a nice shot that snaps Bakunin's head back.
Bakunin lands with a nice body punch.
Bueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bueller motions for Bakunin to come forward. Bueller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakunin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bueller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bueller throws a leg kick that misses.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bueller.
Bakunin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bueller closes the distance and clinches.
Bakunin blocks a body shot from Bueller.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bueller controls his hands.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bakunin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueller is pushing Bakunin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bueller prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Bueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Bakunin gets an underhook and turns Bueller into the cage.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bakunin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueller is looking to clinch.
A cross from Bueller lands.
Bueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Bueller is out of range.
Bakunin has managed to clinch.
Bakunin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bueller.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bakunin tries to work over Bueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Bueller to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bueller trying to control the position but instead, Bakunin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bueller into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bakunin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueller misses with some punches.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bueller tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bueller controls his hands.
Bakunin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller blocking some punches.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the side of Bueller's head.
Bakunin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bueller backwards.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueller.
Bueller blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bueller backwards.
Bueller is rocked!
Bakunin tries to work over Bueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueller is trying to pull guard but Bakunin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikhail Bakunin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bakunin.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Bakunin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bakunin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller blocking some punches.
Bueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bueller looking to stall.
Bueller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bueller prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller controls the action.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Bueller avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin cracks Bueller with a nice body shot.
Bueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bueller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakunin on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bueller closes the distance and clinches.
Bueller manages to break the clinch.
Bueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bueller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Bueller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bueller misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bakunin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bakunin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakunin checks a leg kick.
Bueller closes the distance but Bakunin moves to the side
and Bueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bueller tries to work over Bakunin's front leg with a kick but Bakunin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin moves into the clinch successfully.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Bueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bueller can do to turn this around?
Bueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bakunin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bueller tries to pull guard but Bakunin holds him up against the cage and eventually Bueller drops back down to his feet.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueller.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bakunin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller controls the action.
Bueller lands an elbow inside.
Bueller looking for a takedown.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin misses with some punches.
Bakunin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bakunin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buellers head.
Bueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Bakunin finish him?
Nice body punch from Bakunin - that landed with a thud.
Bueller seems to have recovered his senses.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhail Bakunin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bueller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bakunin is pressed up against the cage. Bueller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bakunin down to the mat. Bakunin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mikhail Bakunin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller.
Bueller misses with a hook. Bakunin ducked under it nicely.
Bueller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueller moves away.
Bueller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bakunin with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bueller.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bueller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bueller defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Bueller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bueller tries to work over Bakunin's front leg with a kick but Bakunin checks it.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin tries to clinch up.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Bueller.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bueller on the side of the head.
Bueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakunin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Bueller avoids the punch easily.
Bueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakunin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Bueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakunin swings for the body but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller instigates a clinch.
Bakunin misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bueller's elbow.
Bakunin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bakunin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bueller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bueller trying to control the position but instead, Bakunin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bueller into the cage.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the side of Bueller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bakunin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Bueller. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueller manages to avoid it.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Bueller slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Bueller moved out of range nicely.
Bueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Bueller's body.
Bueller wants to slow Bakunin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bakunin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueller misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller tries to score with a low kick but Bakunin moves his leg out of the way.
Bakunin throws out a powerful jab.
Bueller moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueller.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bueller lands an elbow inside that Bakunin shrugs off.
Bueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bakunin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bueller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakunin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bueller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bakunin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bueller manages to mount him!
Bakunin tries to buck Bueller off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller controlling his opponent.
Bakunin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bakunin is looking to get to half guard.
Bakunin really wants to buck Bueller off and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin is looking to get to half guard.
Bakunin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin is not content to let Bueller control the position.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakunin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakunin wants to stand up but Bueller is controlling him.
Bakunin pulls Bueller in close to prevent any damage.
Bueller stopping the sweep attempt from Bakunin.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bakunin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.
Bueller throws a series of punches but Bakunin avoids them all with ease.
Bueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Bueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Bakunin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhail Bakunin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bueller tries a low kick but Bakunin avoids it.
Bueller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Bakunin closes the distance and pushes Bueller back into the cage.
Bakunin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bueller backwards.
Bueller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bakunin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bakunin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 2243 p4p, 220 weight class) and Your Name Here (ranked 2452 p4p, 232 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Put Your Lights On . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your Name Here!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Here closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Here is looking for a kimura here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Here working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Here is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Redman sees it coming and defends easily.
Here trying to control from half guard but Redman is working away.
Here prevents Redman from improving his position.
Here wants to control but Redman is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here wants to work for an arm triangle but Redman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Here in particular looking to stall.
Here is trying to work for a kimura but Redman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Here is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Here is looking for a kimura here.
Here content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redman trying to hold on to Here's head to control him but Here postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Here is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redman wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Here is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Redman keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Here finds it's target.
Here gets a clinch.
Here gets control of Redman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Here will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Redman trying to control but Here is working from the bottom.
Redman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Redman wants to stand but Here has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Redman stands up and waves to Here to follow him.
Here gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here pulls guard.
Here is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Redman passes Here's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Here tries to roll over but Redman keeps him under control.
Redman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Redman tries to stand and escape but Here is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redman trying to control from half guard but Here is working away.
Redman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Your Name Here dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Here takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Here thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Here has Redman up against the cage in a clinch.
Redman tries to stall but Here uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Here wants to take the fight to the mat but Redman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Here takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Your Name Here has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Here's brow.
Redman prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Here is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your Name Here.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Here leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Here is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman blocks a body shot from Here.
Redman prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Here controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
Here tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Here is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Here has Redman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Redman gets underhooks to prevent Here's takedown attempt.
Here can't get the takedown.
Here is breathing heavily.
Here tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Here back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Here wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Here has Redman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Here tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Here takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Redman is leaning against Here and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman prevents the takedown attempt.
Here lands a body shot.
Redman gets underhooks to prevent Here's takedown attempt.
Redman stops a takedown attempt from Here.
Redman stops a takedown attempt from Here.
A hook to the body from Redman.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Here avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Here is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redman is defending well.
Here blocks the elbow strike.
Here pulls guard successfully.
Redman stands up and waves to Here to follow him.
Here connects with a body shot that sends Redman's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman has Here up against the cage in a clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Here shrugs off.
Here is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Here goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redman prevents it.
Here misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Here shrugs off.
That has opened up Your Name Here's cut even more.
Here is trying to break free.
Here lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Here lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Here takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Here is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Here is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
Here takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Here dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Here is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damien Redman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Here is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Here tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Redman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Here shrugs off.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
The cut above Your Name Here's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Here is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Redman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Your Name Here's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Here gets tackled into the cage by Redman. Redman maintains the clinch.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Here tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Here back against the cage.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Here avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the cage.
Redman stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Here takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Here trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Here into the cage.
Here tries for a takedown but Redman manages to get underhooks.
Here is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Here dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Here is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your Name Here.
Here takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redman has Here pushed against the cage.
Redman lands an elbow just above Here 's eye.
Your Name Here's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman prevents Here from breaking the clinch.
Here changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Here moves out of range of the body kick.
Redman instigates a clinch.
Here lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redman or not.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Here takes an elbow to the forehead.
Here tries to score a body lock takedown but Redman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Your Name Here's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Redman!
Damien Redman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 2860 p4p, 356 weight class) and Ernie Bezoink (ranked 2568 p4p, 328 weight class). Bezoink has chosen Fuel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bezoink has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Biggs walks into a stiff left hand from Bezoink.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Bezoink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bezoink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggs.
Bezoink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biggs.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Biggs slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bezoink swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Biggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Bezoink.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bezoink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bezoink misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs throws a series of strikes that have Bezoink backpedaling.
Bezoink moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Bezoink takes one on the button.
Bezoink misses with an attempted mid kick.
Biggs throws a looping overhand right but Bezoink ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
Bezoink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Bezoink misses with a low kick.
Biggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Bezoink.
No joy there for Bezoink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggs misses the target.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezoink throws a counter combo.
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bezoink circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Bezoink misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bezoink throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bezoink! But no joy.
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bezoink counters with a three punch combo that has Biggs backing up. Biggs nods at Bezoink to acknowledge the strikes.
Biggs scores with a nice right hand.
Bezoink connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bezoink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bezoink looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bezoink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Biggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bezoink feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biggs's calf.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Biggs blocks the leg kick.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Biggs walks into a straight right hand from Bezoink.
Biggs throws a shot from downtown. Bezoink moves away and avoids it.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Bezoink.
An inside leg kick from Bezoink misses.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Bezoink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bezoink fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bezoink defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
Bezoink unleashes a big counter combination but Biggs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Biggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggs misses with a combination
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bezoink cracks Biggs with an open hand slap.
Biggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bezoink tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bezoink! Biggs is backing up but he can't get away as Bezoink lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Biggs and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernie Bezoink!
Ernie Bezoink seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 1716 p4p, 195 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 1800 p4p, 203 weight class). SissyPants kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scooters. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura looks to land a combination but SissyPants avoids it well.
SissyPants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but SissyPants ducks down to avoid it.
Ventura cracks SissyPants with a good jab.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. SissyPants moves away and avoids it.
Ventura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
SissyPants moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
SissyPants tries to throw a body punch but Ventura avoids it by throwing SissyPants back against the cage.
Ventura slows down the pace here.
SissyPants scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SissyPants.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
SissyPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
SissyPants lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
SissyPants cracks Ventura with a nice body shot.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ventura prevents a body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from SissyPants as the two fighters clinch.
Ventura looks winded!
A short right from SissyPants on the inside.
SissyPants lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ventura to his knees! SissyPants keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants!
FannyPack SissyPants really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1817 p4p, 206 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 1061 p4p, 120 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a counter combo.
Turnbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that stops Turnbull in his tracks momentarily.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fakiiri. That one must have hurt.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri cracks Turnbull with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Turnbull scores with the left hand. Fakiiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Fakiiri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turnbull throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnbull momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Turnbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Turnbull takes one to the chin there.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Turnbull with an uppercut!
Turnbull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
And Fakiiri counters with a quick kick to the body but Turnbull blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Turnbull moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Turnbull 's knee.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Turnbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Fakiiri jabs Turnbull right on the nose. Turnbull blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull wants to clinch but Fakiiri slips to the side
and Fakiiri counters with a solid body kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Turnbull's front leg but catches the back leg as Turnbull tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull 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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turnbull motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Turnbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Turnbull blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Turnbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turnbull might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fakiiri has got the better of the exchanges.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Fakiiri lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Turnbull moves his leg out of the way.
Turnbull motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Turnbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull misses with a jab to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Turnbull tries to land a body kick
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that stops Turnbull in his tracks momentarily.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turnbull is breathing heavily.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Turnbull misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Turnbull stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?
Turnbull slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes one to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull avoids a kick to the body.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Turnbull. Those never looked like landing.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Turnbull moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turnbull. Turnbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri tries to land a body kick
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnbull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Turnbull's front leg but catches the back leg as Turnbull tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turnbull. Turnbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turnbull cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fakiiri thumps Turnbull with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fakiiri at a distance.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Colin Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull throws an off balance right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Turnbull was not able to check.
Turnbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnbull doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Turnbull 's knee.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fakiiri 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 436 p4p, 48 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 241 p4p, 20 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Van Gaal as he connects with a hook.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Van Gaal misses with a leg kick.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gaal on the side of the head.
Van Gaal tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh scores with a push kick.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Van Gaal moved out of range.
Singh slips under a jab.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses with a low kick.
It appears Van Gaal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Van Gaal needs to keep his hands up - Singh had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a hook but Van Gaal blocks it.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gaal tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Van Gaal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Gaal throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Van Gaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gaal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh scores with a hook.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Gaal counters with a straight right hand.
Van Gaal avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a hook. Van Gaal ducked under it nicely.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Gaal throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh lands with a hook. Van Gaal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Singh lands a head shot.
Van Gaal is rocked!
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Van Gaal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Gaal ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Van Gaal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh tries to work over Van Gaal's front leg with a kick but Van Gaal checks it.
As Singh looks to move away, Van Gaal throws a big counter combo but Singh just gets out of the way.
Van Gaal scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Van Gaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gaal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Gaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gaal is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Gaal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Van Gaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gaal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Gaal cracks Singh with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Gaal is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Van Gaal lands with a nice body kick.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Van Gaal 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.
Van Gaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Van Gaal counters with a low kick, right behind Singh 's knee.
Van Gaal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singh slips under a jab.
Van Gaal misses the jab.
Singh wants to slow Van Gaal down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gaal throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Singh takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
Van Gaal throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Van Gaal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Singh.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal throws a right hand that misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gaal tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Van Gaal 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.
Van Gaal missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gaal backing away here, and Singh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Gaal tries to score with a low kick but Singh moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Van Gaal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gaal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Van Gaal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gaal moves out of range easily.
Van Gaal scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Gaal ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Gaal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Gaal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh throws out a powerful jab.
Singh takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Van Gaal misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Gaal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Gaal scrambles back to his feet.
Singh misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Gaal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh lands the left hand.
Singh looks for the body kick but Van Gaal saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Van Gaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh 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 Van Gaal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Gaal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with the punch.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh wants to land a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Gaal tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gaal.
Van Gaal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Gaal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
As Singh backs away, Van Gaal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Gaal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Van Gaal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh punishes Van Gaal's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal moves out of range as Singh strikes.
As Singh looks to move away, Van Gaal throws a big counter combo but Singh just gets out of the way.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gaal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh throws a hook but Van Gaal blocks it.
Van Gaal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Gaal should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Gaal throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh connects with a high kick.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Van Gaal's head but Van Gaal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Van Gaal blocks a leg kick.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gaal off balance momentarily.
Van Gaal works Singh's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Singh misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Gaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal takes one on the button.
Van Gaal cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Gaal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gaal is just out of range.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Gaal.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Van Gaal looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with a leg kick.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Gaal at a distance.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Van Gaal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gaal can pounce on him.
Van Gaal misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Gaal misses the target.
A slow jab from Van Gaal misses its intended target.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Van Gaal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Van Gaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Gaal connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Gaal throws a body kick that misses.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh punishes Van Gaal's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Gaal is able to avoid easily.
Van Gaal looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gaal. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Van Gaal saw that one coming.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gaal.
Singh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singh lands a left and a right that send Van Gaal crashing to the mat, dazed. Singh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gaal.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Van Gaal's head but Van Gaal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gaal tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Singh dodges the punch combination from Van Gaal.
Singh jabs at Van Gaal's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range.
Van Gaal checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh thows a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it
and Van Gaal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Singh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Gaal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gaal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Van Gaal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gaal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Van Gaal scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh misses the jab.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the leg kick from Singh.
Singh avoids the body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot.
Van Gaal scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
Van Gaal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Van Gaal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh throws a leg kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Van Gaal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh scores with the left hand. Van Gaal knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Gaal blocks a jab.
Van Gaal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gaal moves away.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Gaal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Van Gaal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh feints and then cracks Van Gaal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Gaal down.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Van Gaal throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh lands a nice hook to Van Gaal's body. Van Gaal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh scores with a jab to the head.
Singh misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a solid leg kick but Singh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Gaal.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Gaal.
Singh takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Van Gaal checks a leg kick.
Van Gaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Gaal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Singh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Van Gaal.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Van Gaal's head back.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gaal slips under a jab.
It looked like Van Gaal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Gaal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh blocks a jab.
Van Gaal connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh lands with a right hand.
Van Gaal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Gaal wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Van Gaal's head back.
Singh works the jab nicely.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gaal misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh with a jab.
Van Gaal defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal clinches.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gaal works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Gaal trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Gaal into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Gaal lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh lands a left hand.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh throws a big uppercut that drops Van Gaal! More strikes from Singh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van Gaal lies dazed against the cage as Singh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Arshnoor Singh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Cholo Van Gaal had this to say: 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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