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Aspire 92: Tsoko v Mayhem PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Wannanen (ranked 1310 p4p, 141 weight class) and Ray Bundles (ranked 2572 p4p, 259 weight class). Bundles has chosen It's Tricky by Run DMC as his entrance music. Pekko Wannanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekko Wannanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles throws a hook but Wannanen avoids it easily.
Bundles misses with a low kick as Wannanen jumps back.
That kick from Bundles tenderised Wannanen's leg. Wannanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bundles misses the body punch
and Wannanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Wannanen misses with a right hand
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen is looking to counter punch.
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bundles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Bundles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundles scores with a hook to the body. Wannanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Wannanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Bundles avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bundles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wannanen under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Wannanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Bundles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wannanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice body kick.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Wannanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundles is just out of range.
Bundles lands with a cross.
Bundles throws a head kick that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wannanen 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 Bundles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wannanen thuds his shin into the meat of Bundles's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Wannanen.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
Bundles sizes up Wannanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bundles misses with a hook
and Wannanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundles has managed to clinch.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Bundles lands with a right to the head.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Bundles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bundles tries to circle away but Wannanen has him pinned against the cage.
Bundles taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundles.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bundles's brow.
Wannanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bundles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundles.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles stalling the fight.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Bundles shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Bundles 's eye.
Bundles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundles dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Bundles blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles lands a damaging elbow.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bundles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bundles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Bundles 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen lands a head shot.
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Wannanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wannanen takes one to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
Bundles misses with a hook.
Wannanen connects with a single shot there.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bundles is able to avoid easily.
Wannanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bundles.
Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles catches Wannanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wannanen scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles connects with a right hand. Wannanen shakes it off.
Bundles lunges at Wannanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wannanen's hand.
Wannanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wannanen moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
Wannanen motions for Bundles to come forward. Wannanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bundles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wannanen momentarily.
Bundles tries a head kick but it misses.
Wannanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Wannanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundles lands with a shot to the body.
Bundles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
A little jabbing left from Bundles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bundles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bundles.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Wannanen saw that one coming.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Bundles coming out on top.
Bundles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wannanen - the referee stops the clock and Bundles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wannanen. Bundles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wannanen connects with a body shot that sends Bundles's belly button to the back.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wannanen sizes up Bundles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wannanen is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
Bundles scores with a decent looking hook.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen slips under a jab.
It looked like Wannanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bundles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bundles 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.
Bundles tries to clinch
and Wannanen counters with a body kick that stops Bundles in his tracks momentarily.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannanen takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen throws a series of punches but Bundles moves out of range.
A jab from Bundles finds it's way through Wannanen's defenses.
Bundles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wannanen's head.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wannanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bundles. Bundles obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen lunges at Bundles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundles's hand.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen forces Bundles back against the cage and clinches.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundles takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Bundles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bundles lands a nice shot that snaps Wannanen's head back.
Wannanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bundles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bundles lands a jab to Wannanen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wannanen.
Bundles misses with the combination.
Bundles lands a jab to the nose.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundles tries to clinch but Wannanen moves away
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen clinches with his opponent.
Wannanen dodges an elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands a left hand.
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
Wannanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wannanen moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off.
Wannanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the body
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wannanen slips under a jab.
Wannanen throwing a counter right hand but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Bundles misses with a body shot
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen throws a sloppy head kick and Bundles moves out of range easily.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wannanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Bundles lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wannanen.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen throwing a counter right hand but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Bundles connects with a looping right hand.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bundles scores with a one two! Wannanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Wannanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannanen.
Bundles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Wannanen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wannanen. Bundles shrugs it off though.
Wannanen scores with a push kick.
Bundles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bundles misses the jab.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Wannanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Wannanen scores with a jab. Bundles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bundles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundles is rocked!
Bundles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wannanen counters with a crisp right that sends Bundles to the canvas! Wannanen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCann (ranked 1314 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ahsan Hamed (ranked 1392 p4p, 148 weight class). Hamed has chosen Ahmed's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahsan Hamed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCann wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann misses with a straight left.
McCann moves out of range as Hamed strikes.
A head kick misses from Hamed.
Hamed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCann blocks the body kick.
Hamed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hamed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann throws a series of punches but Hamed avoids them all with ease.
Hamed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamed.
Hamed scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hamed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCann moves out of range as Hamed throws a body kick.
A big right from Hamed misses.
McCann dodges the punch combination from Hamed.
McCann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamed. Hamed obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamed lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCann's sensitive parts.
Hamed connects with the punch.
Hamed sizes up McCann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCann walks into a stiff left hand from Hamed.
Hamed is looking to chop away at McCann's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamed throws out a leg kick but McCann moves out of range and Hamed only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCann throws the left hand but Hamed avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hamed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamed throws a lazy head kick
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Hamed connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCann's calf.
Hamed ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
Hamed blocks a jab.
Hamed throws a body kick that misses
and McCann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCann works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Hamed misses
and McCann counters with a big right hand! Oh Hamed is in trouble here! McCann follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul McCann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 1553 p4p, 230 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 613 p4p, 92 weight class). Van Veen comes into the arena with Give it ALL blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Orsini finds it's target.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
Van Veen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen motions for Orsini to come forward. Van Veen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini wants to slow Van Veen down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Orsini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orsini lands an overhand right.
Orsini jabs Van Veen right on the nose. Van Veen blinks but takes it well.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Veen missing with a left hand there. Orsini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen 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 Veen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orsini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsini throws a right and a left that Van Veen avoids nicely.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orsini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Veen thuds a left hand into Orsini's body.
Van Veen connects with a looping right hand.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Van Veen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Veen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Orsini to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen sizes up Orsini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Van Veen.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Orsini dips to his left and cracks Van Veen with an uppercut!
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orsini scores with a jab. Van Veen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Veen is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini throws a low kick but Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Van Veen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Veen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsini throws out a powerful jab.
Orsini throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Veen lands with a shot to the body.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen is looking to wear down Orsini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Orsini scores with a body shot.
Van Veen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orsini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Veen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Van Veen catches Orsini right on the button with a cross.
Orsini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Orsini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Veen.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Van Veen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Orsini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orsini doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Veen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orsini slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Orsini blocks the body kick.
Van Veen fakes the leg kick and cracks Orsini in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen moves out of range as Orsini throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Veen misses its target.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Van Veen tries to clinch but Orsini moves out of range.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orsini connects with a right hand. Van Veen shakes it off.
Orsini connects with a body shot.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Orsini is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Van Veen's head back.
Van Veen walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
Van Veen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsini counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Veen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen thows a body kick. Orsini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orsini scores with a jab to the body.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Orsini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Veen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Orsini.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Veen is rocked!
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Van Veen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orsini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Van Veen avoids it with no problem.
Orsini misses with a body punch
and Van Veen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Van Veen throws a looping overhand right but Orsini ducks down to avoid it.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Van Veen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van Veen swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Van Veen seems to have got his legs back now.
Orsini scores with the left hand. Van Veen knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Veen lands with a right hand.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Orsini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orsini scores with a hook to the body. Van Veen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orsini ducks right into an uppercut from Van Veen.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orsini.
Van Veen missing with a left hand there. Orsini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Veen wants to clinch.
Van Veen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Van Veen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orsini cracks Van Veen with an open hand slap.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Orsini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Veen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orsini. That did some damage!
Van Veen blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsini's head.
Van Veen 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 Veen misses with a hook.
Van Veen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Van Veen - just one landing.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Veen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsini motions for Van Veen to come forward. Orsini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Van Veen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Veen misses with a straight left.
Orsini tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Veen lands a nice shot that snaps Orsini's head back.
A swing and a miss from Van Veen.
Orsini takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
Orsini slips a jab from Van Veen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the body.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini wants to clinch up but Van Veen keeps it at a distance.
Van Veen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orsini slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
Van Veen dodges the punch combination from Orsini.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Veen misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orsini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orsini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Van Veen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen is looking to land body kicks.
Orsini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Veen with a body shot.
Orsini slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Orsini down.
Orsini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook. Van Veen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a nice strike.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
Orsini defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Orsini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Veen throws the kick towards the body but Orsini avoids it.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Veen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen clobbers Orsini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orsini.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Van Veen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini cracks Van Veen with an open hand slap.
That kick from Orsini tenderised Van Veen's leg. Van Veen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Veen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Orsini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini lands a jab to Van Veen's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Veen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orsini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Veen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsini lands a jab to Van Veen's midsection.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Veen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orsini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Veen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Orsini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orsini lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Van Veen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Veen.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Van Veen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Veen's head.
Orsini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Orsini.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Van Veen avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Orsini moved away.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Van Veen.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van Veen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orsini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a body shot.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
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 Ludo Van Veen.
I think Van Veen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 249 p4p, 39 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 297 p4p, 45 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Moura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rickson Moura Entrance Song. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah misses with a right hand
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Moura digs a good body shot into Okah's ribs.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Moura scores with a hook to the body. Okah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
Moura lands with a shot to the body.
Okah misses with a kick to the body
and Moura counters with a shoot takedown. Okah fights it but they end up in guard.
Okah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Okah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
Moura tries to pull guard but Okah won't allow it.
Moura jumps guard but Okah stands there with Moura around his waist. Moura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moura fails to land.
A short left from Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Okah tries to work over Moura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moura jumps guard but Okah stands there with Moura around his waist. Moura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okah is defending well.
Okah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moura.
Okah breaks the clinch.
Okah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moura's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Moura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moura with the counter takedown but Okah avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Moura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Okah.
Okah scores with a jab to the body.
Okah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Moura misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Okah misses its target.
Okah feints and then cracks Moura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moura down.
Okah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moura.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okah is looking to counter punch.
Moura tries for a takedown but Okah circles away easily
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura thuds a left hand into Okah's body.
Okah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moura on the side of the head.
Moura moves out of range of the leg kick from Okah.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okah defends it well.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moura was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Okah lunges at Moura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moura's hand.
Okah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moura takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Moura misses
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okah fails to land with a series of punches.
Okah punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okah throws a leg kick which misses Moura's front leg but catches the back leg as Moura tries to avoid it.
Moura connects with a body shot that sends Okah's belly button to the back.
Okah is looking to slow Moura down with leg kicks.
Okah loads up on a big right hand but Moura slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okah rather than just go for the knockout.
Moura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Okah.
Okah missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okah throws a lazy uppercut
and Moura counters with a takedown into side control.
Okah gets back to half guard.
Okah is holding on to half guard well.
Moura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okah holds on and takes a little breather.
Moura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moura distracts Okah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okah is looking to stand up but Moura isn't so interested in that idea.
Okah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okah working a defensive guard here.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura is fighting to break Okah's control of his arms but Okah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Moura is just out of range.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okah defends it well.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Okah.
A big left from Okah misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah avoids the body shot from Moura.
Moura blocks a jab.
Okah throws an off balance right hand
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Okah shows good takedown defense.
Okah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okah delivers a nice body kick.
Moura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okah but Okah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okah defends it nicely.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moura misses with a looping left.
Okah misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okah pinned against the cage. Okah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moura avoids a kick to the body.
Okah throws a right hand that misses
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okah tries to kick Moura off in order to stand up. Moura Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Okah tries to improve position but can't.
Okah struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okah is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okah keeping hold of Moura's head, controlling as best he can.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okah wants to get back to full guard.
Moura drops an elbow to the side of Okah's head.
Moura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moura is thwarting Okah's attempts to control the position.
Moura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moura slips a nice elbow through Okah's hands, connecting with Okah's forehead.
Moura wants to take a breather but Okah is having none of it.
Moura working over Okah with some ground and pound. Okah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moura is nestled in close to Okah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okah is looking to control Moura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okah avoid being mounted?
Moura working the head and body with strikes.
Okah is doing well to control the position and prevent Moura from advancing to side control.
Moura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Moura connects with a nice short shot to Okah's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura with the ground and pound but Okah uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moura trying to control but Okah is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Okah working a defensive guard but Moura manages to pass into side control anyway.
Okah is trying to control Moura's posture but Moura avoids it.
Moura working the body and head with strikes.
Okah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is working Okah over with some ground and pound from side control.
Okah is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Okah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moura tries to advance position but instead Okah slips a leg back in to half guard.
Moura is thwarting Okah's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rickson Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
Our winner, Ghazi Okah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Savkov (ranked 102 p4p, 14 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 358 p4p, 55 weight class). Paul Warror has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pavel Savkov's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savkov misses with a two punch combination.
Savkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a hook but Savkov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savkov doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Savkov misses.
Warror defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov scores with a punch to the head.
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Savkov shoots in.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Savkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warror's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savkov has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror avoids the elbow strike from Savkov, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Savkov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Savkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror is leaning against Savkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savkov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Warror defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Warror is holding on to half guard well.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savkov working Warror over with strikes.
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov winds up and cracks Warror with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a kimura here.
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warror slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Savkov connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Savkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warror is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savkov wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Savkov lands an elbow.
Savkov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savkov is trying to ground and pound but Warror uses the momentary lack of control by Savkov to regain half guard.
Savkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Savkov.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savkov.
Savkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savkov dips to his left and cracks Warror with an uppercut!
Warror moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Savkov counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savkov.
Savkov throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror punishes Savkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Savkov.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Savkov misses.
Savkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Savkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror slips a straight right by Savkov.
Savkov clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Warror catches Savkov right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Warror lands a front kick.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov misses the jab.
Savkov tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror wants to counter the offense by Savkov and move into the clinch position.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror lands a really nice looking cross but Savkov seems unphased.
Savkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Savkov distracts Warror with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror has Savkov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savkov wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov misses with some punches.
Warror gets underhooks to prevent Savkov's takedown attempt.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Savkov.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Savkov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Savkov takes a shot to the head.
Savkov looking for a takedown.
Savkov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warror is trying to keep an underhook but Savkov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Warror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov prevents Warror from improving his position.
Savkov lands strikes from half guard.
Savkov trying to control from Warror's half guard. Warror has other ideas though and has regained full 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 Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savkov looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Savkov takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror slips a jab from Savkov.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Savkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savkov will feel that in the morning.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but Warror shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Savkov.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savkov has time to react.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savkov.
Savkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savkov.
Savkov walks into a left hand.
Savkov ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Savkov is out of range.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Warror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror drives through and clinches with Savkov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warror down to the mat. Warror avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savkov throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savkov defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Savkov lands a jab.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Savkov off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savkov breaks the clinch.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Savkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Savkov's head.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Savkov throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Savkov staying out of range there.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Savkov.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Savkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warror's guard.
Savkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Savkov is really struggling to control Warror but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 257 p4p, 37 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. A fine choice. Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Bosch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosch has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Bosch won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bosch content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bosch postures up.
Bosch stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bosch.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bosch needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Bosch avoids it well and moves away.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a straight right by Bosch.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bosch tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosch throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
Gracie keeps control of Bosch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosch's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is landing with strikes from the back.
Bosch trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Bosch tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Bosch tries to break free.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bosch is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie working for a choke but Bosch is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bosch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Bosch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bosch.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Bosch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Bosch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Gracie prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Bosch recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing down on Bosch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bosch is defending well.
Bosch is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bosch avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
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.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Bosch is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 88 p4p, 12 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 318 p4p, 39 weight class). Frankels has chosen Dawn....Summer Solstice... as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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278 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev cracks the inside of Frankels's front leg.
Frankels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Zaitsev misses.
A swing and a miss from Zaitsev.
Despite the aggression on Frankels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frankels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaitsev to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaitsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frankels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaitsev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaitsev.
A little feinted left hand from Zaitsev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaitsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frankels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaitsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaitsev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaitsev closes the distance and clinches up with Frankels, looking for a takedown. Zaitsev pushes Frankels against the cage but Frankels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frankels connects with a high kick.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
Frankels throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Zaitsev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Zaitsev - just one landing.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Frankels's head but Frankels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Zaitsev.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Frankels misses.
Zaitsev swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Frankels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaitsev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frankels.
Frankels misses with a straight right.
Zaitsev misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Zaitsev scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Zaitsev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frankels throws a big shot that misses.
Zaitsev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot
letting Frankels counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Zaitsev feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Frankels tries to score with a low kick but Zaitsev moves his leg out of the way.
Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaitsev misses the jab.
Frankels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frankels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zaitsev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zaitsev is breathing heavily.
Frankels jabs Zaitsev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frankels throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frankels has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitsev misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Frankels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frankels is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaitsev misses the target.
Zaitsev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zaitsev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frankels connects with a leg kick. Zaitsev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frankels drops Zaitsev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaitsev looks back up at him and smiles so Frankels waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zaitsev is rocked!
Frankels ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Zaitsev out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rocket Bob Frankels rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 175 p4p, 25 weight class). Chikatchawan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Animal. Tsoko Chikatchawan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan tries to work over Mayhem's front leg with a kick but Mayhem checks it.
Mayhem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chikatchawan steps away.
Chikatchawan throws a right hand that misses
so Mayhem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Chikatchawan keeps moving.
Chikatchawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chikatchawan wants to pass to mount but Mayhem is defending the position.
Mayhem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mayhem is refusing to be controlled, as Chikatchawan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chikatchawan prevents Mayhem from improving his position.
Chikatchawan works his way into full mount!
Chikatchawan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayhem tries to hold on but Chikatchawan postures up.
Chikatchawan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mayhem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mayhem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chikatchawan is on top in guard.
Chikatchawan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chikatchawan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayhem is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatchawan slips nicely into half guard.
Chikatchawan stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chikatchawan is thwarting Mayhem's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Chikatchawan seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Mayhem tries to clinch up
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Mayhem toppling to the canvas! Mayhem scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Chikatchawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chikatchawan sends Mayhem crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chikatchawan is motioning to the referee to let Mayhem up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mayhem is rocked!
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Mayhem slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayhem seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to throw a body kick
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chikatchawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayhem as he connects with a hook.
Mayhem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem misses with a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Chikatchawan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Mayhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chikatchawan doesn't seem bothered though.
Chikatchawan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mayhem moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
Mayhem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem misses with a leg kick.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chikatchawan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Chikatchawan misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chikatchawan's knee momentarily.
Chikatchawan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chikatchawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan throws a right hand that misses
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem scores with a jab. Chikatchawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Mayhem lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikatchawan's head.
Mayhem moves to clinch but Chikatchawan breaks away
and Chikatchawan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayhem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Chikatchawan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Chikatchawan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mayhem.
Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chikatchawan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chikatchawan lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chikatchawan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chikatchawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayhem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayhem throws a wild hook but Chikatchawan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Mayhem gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Chikatchawan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tsoko Chikatchawan 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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