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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Burns (ranked 3917 p4p, 339 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 3976 p4p, 345 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Pápai Joci - Origo blaring out of the sound system. Mirzaev has chosen Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirzaev. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirzaev walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
Mirzaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns lunges at Mirzaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirzaev's hand.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirzaev 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.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Mirzaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Mirzaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns looks to land a combination but Mirzaev avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Mirzaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirzaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirzaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns is rocked!
Mirzaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirzaev's head.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Mirzaev.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Mirzaev moves out of range easily.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns 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.
Burns is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Mirzaev just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Burns has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rasul Mirzaev!
A less than humble Rasul Mirzaev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2848 p4p, 320 weight class) and Fidel Duberry (ranked 5200 p4p, 512 weight class). Duberry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ween - Cover it with Gas and Set It On Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Duberry!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Duberry wants to get back to his feet.
Duberry wants to improve his position but Tsuruta is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Tsuruta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Duberry tries to kick Tsuruta off but Tsuruta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Duberry dodges it nicely.
Tsuruta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Tsuruta there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duberry is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tsuruta in particular looking to stall.
Tsuruta postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Duberry to stand up.
Duberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuruta closes the distance and pushes Duberry back into the cage.
Duberry misses with a body punch.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duberry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsuruta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsuruta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Duberry tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta drops an elbow to the side of Duberry's head.
Tsuruta trying to control from half guard but Duberry is working away.
Duberry is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duberry avoid being mounted?
Duberry is staying active underneath Tsuruta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duberry wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duberry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta stalling.
Duberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Tsuruta controlling the action here.
Duberry wants to improve his position but Tsuruta is controlling well.
Duberry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duberry wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duberry is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duberry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duberry pushes Tsuruta off and scrambles back to his feet.
Duberry throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuruta rushes Duberry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duberry trying to stall but Tsuruta improves his position.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Tsuruta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duberry being controlled against the cage.
Duberry can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsuruta.
Duberry looks winded!
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Duberry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tsuruta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Tsuruta is working Duberry over against the cage.
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duberry is looking to control Tsuruta's arms but Tsuruta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duberry has his back to the cage.
Tsuruta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duberry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsuruta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tsuruta lands a nice forearm strike.
Tsuruta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tsuruta is chipping away with strikes.
Tsuruta scoring with punches from side control.
Tsuruta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duberry down.
Tsuruta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Duberry!
Tsuruta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duberry is rocked!
Tsuruta postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Duberry out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Tsuruta goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
After the big win, Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Fidel Duberry had this to say: 'Bidel Fuberry'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 2790 p4p, 267 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 2749 p4p, 265 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic misses the jab.
As Nahtic looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Nahtic just gets out of the way.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koski takes one on the button.
Nahtic misses with a low kick.
Koski avoids the head kick by Nahtic.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski moves out of range as Nahtic strikes.
As Nahtic looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Nahtic just gets out of the way.
Nahtic lands a jab.
Nahtic misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski slips a straight right by Nahtic.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic misses with a right hand
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nahtic clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahtic.
Nahtic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nahtic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nahtic trying to stall but Koski improves his position.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koski as Nahtic tries to tie him up.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nahtic.
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!
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic tries to stall but Koski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nahtic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Nahtic avoids the damage to the body.
Nahtic has Koski pushed against the cage.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Nahtic managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Nahtic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic is looking to control Koski's arms but Koski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nahtic has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nahtic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Koski avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahtic.
Nahtic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic lands a nice elbow.
Nahtic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic avoiding damage as Koski throws knees to the body.
Nahtic looking to slow down the pace here.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nahtic.
Nahtic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nahtic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Nahtic does no damage.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nahtic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Nahtic looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Nahtic just gets out of the way.
Nahtic looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nahtic missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nahtic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic misses with a combination
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lou Nahtic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nahtic is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a series of strikes that have Koski backpedaling.
Nahtic scores with a nice head shot.
Nahtic misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahtic throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic misses with a leg kick
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Nahtic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahtic throws a combination that misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahtic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
A good leg kick by Nahtic.
Koski gets tackled into the cage by Nahtic. Nahtic maintains the clinch.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nahtic's efforts to push away.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic tries to stall but Koski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nahtic breaks from the clinch.
Nahtic loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Nahtic throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nahtic.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Nahtic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nahtic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Nahtic swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nahtic cracks Koski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nahtic lands a jab to the nose.
Nahtic thows a leg kick but Koski checks it
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahtic connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahtic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch up.
Nahtic misses with a double jab
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Nahtic misses with a right hand
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nahtic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nahtic - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nahtic. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nahtic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Nahtic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Nahtic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nahtic thumps Koski with a low kick.
Nahtic misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Nahtic misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Nahtic backing up. Nahtic nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Nahtic lands a jab to the head.
Nahtic throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nahtic throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic misses with a leg kick.
Nahtic moves into range and clinches up with Koski.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic wants to break free but Koski has control.
Juan Koski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahtic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koski lands a good knee to the midsection. Nahtic won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nahtic.
Koski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nahtic.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Koski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Nahtic managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Nahtic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nahtic avoids it.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Nahtic breaks from the clinch.
Nahtic throws a front kick that sends Koski stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahtic. Nahtic obviously looking to wear him down.
Nahtic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koski blocks a jab.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahtic scores with a leg kick.
Nahtic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahtic throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Koski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic misses with a leg kick
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic misses with a straight right.
Koski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nahtic throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahtic. That one must have hurt.
Nahtic throws a combination that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nahtic scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahtic throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nahtic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Nahtic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nahtic throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nahtic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
As Nahtic looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Nahtic just gets out of the way.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Nahtic misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Nahtic.
I think Nahtic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 2857 p4p, 321 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 2746 p4p, 310 weight class). Bateman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ashley Harrington enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Harrington misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bateman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Harrington moves away and avoids it.
Harrington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman throws a front kick aimed at Harrington's knee but Harrington avoids it well.
Harrington throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bateman to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Harrington scores with a jab. Bateman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrington walks into a straight right hand from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Harrington seems unphased.
Harrington is rocked!
Bateman lands a brutal head kick. Harrington looks out on his feet and Bateman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 1305 p4p, 134 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 2113 p4p, 207 weight class). Yaj comes into the arena with Dragula - Rob Zombie 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj punishes Näkäräinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Näkäräinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Näkäräinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Näkäräinen is looking to stand back up but Yaj counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj is nestled in close to Näkäräinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen landing small, sideways elbows.
Yaj with the ground and pound but Näkäräinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yaj prevents Näkäräinen from getting back to his feet.
Yaj lands a couple of digs.
Yaj lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Näkäräinen pulls Yaj in to control the position.
Yaj won't allow Näkäräinen to sweep him here.
Näkäräinen is trying to control the position but Yaj postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yaj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yaj throwing strikes but missing.
Yaj passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Yaj are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yaj lands a few punches from side control.
Yaj landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Näkäräinen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Yaj postures up.
Yaj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Näkäräinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Näkäräinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yaj.
Näkäräinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Näkäräinen is still in real trouble! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj cracks Näkäräinen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Yaj immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Näkäräinen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Yaj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Yaj!
Leo Yaj gave a mention to Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 1687 p4p, 226 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1451 p4p, 194 weight class). Iwoba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hercules*. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 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
41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba with a hook.
Iwoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund scores with the left hand. Iwoba knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Iwoba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Iwoba throws a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Iwoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Söderlund tries a low kick but Iwoba avoids it.
Iwoba moves out of range of the body kick.
Iwoba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Söderlund is trying to defend but Iwoba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Söderlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwoba.
Iwoba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Söderlund's head.
Iwoba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iwoba stalling away here and it's allowed Söderlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Söderlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Söderlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iwoba cracks Söderlund with a solid left hand.
Söderlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwoba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwoba being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iwoba stays in close to Söderlund's body and controls the position.
Iwoba passes into half guard.
Söderlund tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.
Iwoba working the head and body with strikes.
Söderlund is trying to maintain the position but Iwoba is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iwoba in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iwoba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iwoba not doing much here.
Iwoba is nestled in close to Söderlund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iwoba throws a strike but Söderlund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iwoba won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Söderlund trying to keep a closed guard but Iwoba is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwoba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwoba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Iwoba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Iwoba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Iwoba.
Iwoba in side control, throwing shots but Söderlund defends.
Iwoba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Söderlund tries to control but Iwoba manages to take his back.
Iwoba scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iwoba throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Iwoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Iwoba tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Iwoba tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Söderlund scores with the left hand. Iwoba knows he should have avoided that one.
Iwoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba lands with a nice body punch.
Iwoba lands with a hook. Söderlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund 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.
Iwoba throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Iwoba throws a wild body kick that Söderlund sees coming a mile off.
Iwoba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iwoba clinches with his opponent.
Söderlund cracks Iwoba with a nice body shot.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iwoba's elbow.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Iwoba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Iwoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iwoba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iwoba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Iwoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iwoba takes a shot to the head.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Iwoba avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Söderlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a shot to the body.
Iwoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Iwoba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iwoba.
A nice left hand lands by Iwoba.
Iwoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Söderlund.
Iwoba has hold of one of Söderlund's legs. Söderlund is fighting the takedown attempt but Iwoba gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Iwoba looking to sit in guard and control but Söderlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Söderlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba trying to keep a closed guard but Söderlund is proving a slippery customer.
Söderlund stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
Söderlund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund advances position into side control!
Iwoba tries to improve position but can't.
Iwoba is still trying to improve position.
Söderlund is trying to get an arm triangle but Iwoba is defending well.
Söderlund tries for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba is looking to regain half guard here but Söderlund keeps moving and retains side control.
Söderlund looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Iwoba punishes Söderlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Iwoba scores with a decent looking hook.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Iwoba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba jabs Söderlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Söderlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iwoba misses with a kick to the body.
Iwoba lands a jab to the head.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Söderlund's sensitive parts.
Söderlund defending well as Iwoba loads up on a big left hand.
And Söderlund counters with a quick kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Iwoba.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iwoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Söderlund.
Iwoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Söderlund manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Iwoba avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Söderlund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba drives through with a takedown into Söderlund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iwoba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iwoba is working Söderlund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iwoba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwoba throws a strike but Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Söderlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iwoba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iwoba stalling.
Iwoba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iwoba is pressing down on Söderlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Söderlund is holding on for now.
Iwoba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iwoba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iwoba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iwoba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Söderlund!
Iwoba thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Söderlund wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iwoba.
Söderlund working to try and regain half guard.
Söderlund is in a horrible position here. Iwoba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Iwoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iwoba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!
After the fight, Bosco Iwoba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 821 p4p, 93 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 973 p4p, 107 weight class). dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22 - 13 - 0 |
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19 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
dAnconia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barakat.
dAnconia takes a jab right on the kisser.
dAnconia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
dAnconia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barakat.
dAnconia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barakat counters with a leg kick.
Barakat lands a nice looking body shot.
Barakat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dAnconia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barakat lands the left hand.
Barakat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dAnconia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barakat lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Barakat misses
and dAnconia counters with an outside leg kick.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that dAnconia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
dAnconia looks to land a combination but Barakat avoids it well.
Barakat needs to keep his hands up - dAnconia had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barakat misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barakat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barakat.
Barakat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt dAnconia.
dAnconia blocks the body kick.
dAnconia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
dAnconia tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
dAnconia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barakat.
Barakat lands a body shot.
dAnconia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barakat.
dAnconia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barakat lands a slapping body shot.
Barakat throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a hook but Barakat avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
dAnconia tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat scores with a kick to the body.
Barakat misses with an uppercut. dAnconia saw that one coming.
dAnconia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
dAnconia blocks a jab.
dAnconia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from dAnconia.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
dAnconia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakat lands with a cross.
Barakat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dAnconia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
dAnconia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dAnconia landing with the ground and pound.
dAnconia throws a big right hand that misses.
dAnconia passes Barakat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
dAnconia winds up and cracks Barakat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barakat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dAnconia on the ground.
dAnconia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
dAnconia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
dAnconia trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dAnconia.
dAnconia tries to pass to full mount but Barakat defends it.
dAnconia trying to control the action but Barakat is working from the bottom.
dAnconia is nestled in close to Barakat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barakat is looking for a sweep. dAnconia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from dAnconia.
Barakat blocking the ground and pound attempt from dAnconia.
Barakat is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barakat is looking for a sweep. dAnconia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dAnconia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barakat takes a step back to recover.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Barakat misses its target.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dAnconia's calf.
dAnconia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barakat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
dAnconia throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
dAnconia takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
dAnconia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
dAnconia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
dAnconia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakat is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Barakat misses its intended target.
dAnconia defending well as Barakat loads up on a big left hand.
dAnconia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
dAnconia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barakat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from dAnconia lands but Barakat takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia throws a hook to the side of Barakat's head but Barakat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Barakat lands.
dAnconia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
dAnconia just misses with a punch to the body.
dAnconia lands a body shot.
Barakat looks to land a left hand but dAnconia moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Barakat lands an impressive looking overhand right. dAnconia doesn't seem phased though.
Qasim Barakat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barakat misses with a jab to the body
and dAnconia counters with an inside leg kick.
dAnconia keeps the fight on the outside.
dAnconia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Barakat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
dAnconia lands with a hook. Barakat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barakat slips a straight right by dAnconia.
dAnconia scores with a nice head shot.
Barakat fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barakat misses.
A little jabbing left from dAnconia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barakat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barakat misses with a looping left.
Barakat tries to land a leg kick but dAnconia saw it coming and moves away.
Barakat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barakat tries to land a front kick but dAnconia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
dAnconia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barakat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but dAnconia is out of range.
dAnconia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barakat throws a low kick, looking for dAnconia's leg but dAnconia calmly moves out of range.
dAnconia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barakat defends it well.
dAnconia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dAnconia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dAnconia lands a brutal head kick. Barakat looks out on his feet and dAnconia throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 468 p4p, 74 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 433 p4p, 70 weight class). Jone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you smell!. Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin throws a sloppy body shot
and Jone counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luzhin moves out of range as Jone throws a body kick.
Luzhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luzhin connects with a solid leg kick.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Jone moved away.
Luzhin swinging wildly here.
Jone cracks Luzhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luzhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Jone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luzhin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin moves out of range as Jone strikes.
Luzhin throws out a counter right but Jone avoids it with no problem.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jone scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin swings for the body but Jone moves out of range.
Jone throwing a counter right hand but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jone misses.
Luzhin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luzhin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jone misses with a head kick.
Jone misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Luzhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jone throws a sloppy head kick and Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Jone cracks Luzhin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
Luzhin throws a hook but Jone blocks it.
Luzhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jone throws a lazy head kick
and Luzhin counters with a nice body kick.
Jone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jone connects with a leg kick. Luzhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luzhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jone's calf.
Luzhin thows a body kick. Jone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jone tries to score with a low kick but Luzhin moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin digs a good body shot into Jone's ribs.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Jone sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Jone clobbers Luzhin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luzhin misses with a shot to the body
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Jone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Jone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luzhin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jone staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin forces Jone back against the cage and clinches.
Jone blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jone.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jone working hard to break the clinch.
Luzhin can't find room to land a body shot as Jone controls the action.
Jone blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Jone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin with a knee to the head.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luzhin lands a good knee to the midsection. Jone won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luzhin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luzhin digs a right hand into Jone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jone's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jone.
Luzhin lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jone.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luzhin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luzhin lands with a right to the head.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
Jone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Luzhin.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Jone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Luzhin.
Jone tries to land knees in the clinch but Luzhin avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Jone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Jone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luzhin avoids it.
Jone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Luzhin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
Jone throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jone throws a wild body kick that Luzhin sees coming a mile off.
Jone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
An attempted straight right counter from Jone misses the target.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin throws out a counter right but Jone avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Luzhin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin tries a quick counter leg kick but Jone is wise to it.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Jone moves out of range easily.
Luzhin pushes Jone away with a front kick.
Jone misses with an uppercut.
Jone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luzhin lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Jone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Jone misses its target.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jone looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
Luzhin throws a hook but Jone blocks it.
Jone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luzhin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jone dips to his left and cracks Luzhin with an uppercut!
Luzhin takes the fight into the clinch.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Jone blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jone controls his hands.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Jone.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Jone lands with a left to the head.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jone is defending well for now.
Luzhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
Luzhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Jone managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
Jone tries to work over Luzhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luzhin is leaning against Jone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luzhin blocking some punches.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Luzhin lands an uppercut.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luzhin is working Jone over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luzhin tries a body shot but Jone blocks it.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Jone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luzhin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jone.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin crunches a lovely knee into Jone's ribcage.
Luzhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin pushes Jone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jone misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Luzhin.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
Jone takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Luzhin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Luzhin.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
Luzhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jone misses with some punches.
Luzhin missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Luzhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Jone moves out of range easily.
Luzhin closes the distance and clinches.
Jone takes a shot to the head.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jone.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jone blocks it with crossed arms.
Jone lands a right hand.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luzhin.
Luzhin blocks an uppercut.
Jone scores with a shoulder strike.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jone blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin tries a body shot but Jone blocks it.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luzhin.
Luzhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luzhin misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Jone is blocking nicely.
Luzhin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luzhin.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Jone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luzhin is defending well for now.
Luzhin managing to block the knees to the body from Jone.
Luzhin crunches a lovely knee into Jone's ribcage.
Luzhin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jone or not.
Luzhin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jone or not.
Luzhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jone.
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luzhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Luzhin on the inside.
Jone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luzhin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luzhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luzhin presses Jone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luzhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jone.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Jone blocks it.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luzhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jone blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jone avoids it.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Luzhin.
Jack Jone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone tries to land knees in the clinch but Luzhin avoids the damage to the body.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Jone lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Jone.
Jone digs a right hand into Luzhin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luzhin's gas tank.
Jone is trying to break free.
Luzhin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luzhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin scores with a hook to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin is working Jone over against the cage.
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jone lands a shoulder strike.
Jone misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jone.
Luzhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
Luzhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jone working aggressively here.
Luzhin misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin gets through Jone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jone throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Jone moves out of range.
Jone misses with a left hand
and Luzhin counters with a left and a right that stings Jone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jone throws a right hand that misses
and Luzhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin cracks a nice hook into Jone's ribs.
Jone lands with a hook. Luzhin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Luzhin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luzhin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 221 p4p, 31 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 255 p4p, 34 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Tiger. Glass comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Desmond Glass acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 lbs
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185 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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass misses with a hook.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
Saming throws a quick counter head kick but Glass was just out of range.
Glass digs a good body shot into Saming's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Saming throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glass clobbers Saming with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saming has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Saming counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Saming does no damage.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Saming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Glass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Saming's shoulder, as Saming tries to avoid the shot.
Glass checks a low kick from Saming.
Glass 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.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Saming saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Saming ducks down to avoid it.
Saming went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saming.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saming at a distance.
Saming throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Saming throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Saming throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Glass.
Saming darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Saming as the two fighters clinch.
Glass presses Saming against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Saming.
Saming tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Glass.
Glass lands with a left to the head.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Saming blocks a body shot from Glass.
Glass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming blocking some punches.
Glass lands a right hand.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glass misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saming.
Glass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Glass digs a right hand underneath Saming's ribcage. Saming let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Glass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saming is breathing heavily.
Saming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Saming.
Glass pushes Saming back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glass.
Saming tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.
Glass takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass avoiding damage as Saming throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Saming controls the action.
Saming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Saming gets through Glass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glass takes a knee to the side of the body.
Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Saming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glass pushes Saming back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saming lands an uppercut.
Saming blocks a body shot from Glass.
A short right from Glass on the inside.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
Saming scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Glass.
Saming scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saming moves away.
A jab from Glass misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Saming misses the target.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Saming makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glass digs a good hook to Saming's body.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Saming is out of range.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a jab to the body
and Saming counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Saming's head back.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saming checks a leg kick.
Saming looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saming is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass connects with a jab.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Saming ducks right into an uppercut from Glass.
Saming goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saming staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glass is looking to chop away at Saming's legs.
As Glass tries to get set, Saming tries to push him back and clinch up but Glass manages to avoid the attempt.
Saming defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Saming loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass misses with a jab to the body
and Saming counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saming.
Glass tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Saming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saming lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.
Saming prevents a body shot from Glass.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Saming avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
Saming blocking some punches.
Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass lands with a left to the head.
Glass blocks an uppercut.
Glass tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Desmond Glass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saming lands a hook that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
A short left from Saming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Saming.
Saming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Saming does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Glass looks to move away, Saming throws a big counter combo but Glass just gets out of the way.
Glass moves out of range as Saming throws a body kick.
Glass throws a jab when Saming was well out of range.
Glass digs a good hook to Saming's body.
Saming throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saming backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Donk. Glass catches Saming right on the button with a cross.
Saming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saming on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Glass throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Saming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saming takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Saming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saming looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass motions for Saming to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saming moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass throws a low kick but Saming moves out of range easily.
Saming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass misses with a hook
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saming moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saming moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
Saming takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saming will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Saming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass jabs Saming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Saming blocks the low kick.
Saming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Saming moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saming at a distance.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saming thinks about countering with a head kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saming.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Saming counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Glass misses.
Glass throws a chopping leg kick but Saming manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saming scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Saming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saming has time to react.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass wants to slow Saming down by chopping away at his legs.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Saming's belly button to the back.
Saming throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass thows a leg kick but Saming checks it
and Saming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glass slips under a jab from Saming.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass lands with a straight right. Saming didn't see that one coming.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass misses with a two punch combination.
Saming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
It looked like Saming was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glass thinking.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Glass checks a low kick from Saming.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saming checks a low kick from Glass.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Saming.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saming blocks a jab.
Saming lands a right hook to the body.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Saming counters with a straight right hand.
Saming misses with a low kick.
Saming misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Saming looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Glass blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saming.
Saming tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass lands with a straight right. Saming didn't see that one coming.
Glass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Saming misses.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
It looked like Saming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Glass misses with a right hand
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass.
Well Glass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 36 p4p, 7 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 69 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asztalos's choice of entrance music: Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Garret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos slips a jab from Garret.
Asztalos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garret misses with a hook
and Asztalos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asztalos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garret is out of range.
Garret is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garret gets a clinch.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Garret avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Garret.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
Asztalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garret misses with a punch on the inside.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Garret tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garret tries to throw a body punch but Asztalos avoids it by throwing Garret back against the cage.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Garret.
Garret blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret presses Asztalos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Garret lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asztalos.
Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garret looking to slow down the pace here.
We've been informed that Asztalos 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.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Garret.
Garret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garret swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrets head.
Garret tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garret scores with a shoulder strike.
Garret tries to stall but Asztalos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asztalos tries to work over Garret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrets head.
Garret's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos tries a body shot but Garret blocks it.
Asztalos lands a nice uppercut.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Garret.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrets head.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret misses with a body punch.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garret.
Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Garret avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Garret has Asztalos pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Asztalos - that landed with a thud.
Asztalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Garret pushes off an throws an elbow but Asztalos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garret tries to work over Asztalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garret misses with a punch to the body.
Garret lands an elbow just above Asztalos 's eye.
Garret lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garret lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Garret.
Garret working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asztalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Garret blocks an uppercut.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garret's elbow.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garret or not.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Garret.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Garret creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garret blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garret lands an elbow that stopped Asztalos in his tracks for a moment.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Garret backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garret cracks Asztalos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asztalos is looking to slow Garret down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Asztalos with a hook.
Garret moves away from the strike by Asztalos.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos throws a hook but Garret avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asztalos. That's going to slow Garret down.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos looks for the body kick but Garret saw that one coming.
Garret uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garret's head.
Garret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret.
Asztalos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garret misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Garret.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Garret.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Garret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garret slips a jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a glancing blow to the side of Garret's head.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garret throws a body shot but no joy.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Garret ducks down to avoid it.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Garret moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits.
Garret is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Garret walks into a jab.
Garret lands a front kick.
Garret throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Garret looks to throw the jab but Asztalos is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Garret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos misses with an uppercut.
Garret swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asztalos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Asztalos.
Garret staying out of range there.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
Garret blocks a jab.
Asztalos cracks Garret with an open hand slap.
Garret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garret fires out a quick counter leg kick but Asztalos just manages to avoid it.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garret is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos wants to land a leg kick but Garret is out of range.
Garret is looking to chop away at Asztalos's legs.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garret missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos swings for the body but Garret moves out of range.
Asztalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos throws out a loose jab but Garret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garret appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garret.
Asztalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Asztalos scores with a body shot.
A big left from Garret misses.
Garret misses with a straight left.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asztalos stuns Garret with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Garret checks it.
Garret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garret on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asztalos. Asztalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Asztalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Garret throws a leg kick but Asztalos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Garret.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos throws a push kick but Garret slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Garret misses the target.
Garret throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asztalos. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Garret misses the target.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut
and Garret counters with a leg kick.
Asztalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Garret was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Asztalos throws a hook but Garret blocks it.
Garret feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garret.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Garret's front leg but catches the back leg as Garret tries to avoid it.
Garret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garret swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garret uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Garret jabs Asztalos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Garret checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garret looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asztalos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garret at a distance.
Asztalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Garret.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Garret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garret.
Asztalos cracks Garret with a good jab.
Asztalos motions for Garret to come forward. Asztalos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garret avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Garret throws a looping overhand right but Asztalos ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Asztalos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garret.
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
Asztalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garret was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asztalos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asztalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asztalos throws out a loose jab but Garret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garret fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garret lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos with a hook.
Asztalos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garret on the side of the head.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
Garret quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big left from Garret misses.
Asztalos lands a really nice looking cross but Garret seems unphased.
Garret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garret ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Garret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asztalos is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Garret misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Garret dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garret scoring well with a low kick there.
Garret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asztalos. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garret throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
Asztalos scores with a nice head shot.
Garret is looking to chop away at Asztalos's legs.
Asztalos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Garret misses.
Asztalos throws a solid leg kick but Garret takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asztalos.
Garret is looking to counter with a body kick.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret.
Garret checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
Garret throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Garret is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garret takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asztalos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garret misses with a wild body shot.
Asztalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garret misses with a hook. Asztalos ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asztalos! But no joy.
Garret is looking to chop away at Asztalos's legs.
Garret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asztalos checks it well.
Garret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Garret is looking to counter the offense by Asztalos and move into the clinch.
Garret drops his hands momentarily and Asztalos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asztalos digs a good hook to Garret's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garret throws a solid leg kick but Asztalos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garret.
Garret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asztalos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garret gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garret takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Garret misses the target.
Garret misses the jab.
Garret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garret stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asztalos is looking to score with low kicks.
Asztalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garret takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
Garret throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Garret 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garret fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garret fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garret has Asztalos up against the cage in a clinch.
Garret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garret prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Garret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garret misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Garret.
Asztalos cracks Garret with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garret struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
Garret lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
A short left from Asztalos.
Alex Asztalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garret's elbow.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Garret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garret throws a head punch that misses.
Asztalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garret throws a punch but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garret throws a head punch that misses.
Garret trying to control the position but instead, Asztalos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garret into the cage.
Garret blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asztalos.
Garret misses with the head strike.
Garret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Garret.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
Garret scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Garret avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asztalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garret digs a right hand underneath Asztalos's ribcage. Asztalos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garret looking to slow down the pace here.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garret.
Asztalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asztalos pushes Garret back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garret lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garret controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garret displaying some good clinch control by pressing Asztalos up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asztalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Garret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garret is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Garret.
Asztalos tries to work over Garret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Garret.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garret lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos avoids the elbow strike from Garret, against the cage.
Garret lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garret misses with a body punch.
Asztalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garret.
Garret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Asztalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex Asztalos 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!
Asztalos throws the left hand but Garret avoids the punch easily.
Asztalos lands a glancing blow to the side of Garret's head.
Asztalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Garret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asztalos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Garret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asztalos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garret.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garret.
Garret thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garret finds it's way round the side to connect with Asztalos's head.
A leg kick checked by Garret.
Asztalos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret misses with a leg kick
enabling Asztalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Asztalos misses with a body punch
and Garret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garret connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asztalos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asztalos 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook to the side of Garret's head but Garret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garret throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Garret throws a front kick aimed at Asztalos's knee but Asztalos avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Asztalos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asztalos is looking to slow Garret down with leg kicks.
Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
Garret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut
and Garret counters with a stiff right hand.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garret looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asztalos. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garret appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Garret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garret throws an off balance right hand
and Asztalos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pat Garret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asztalos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garret scores with a counter punch that sends Asztalos to the canvas! Garret smells blood - he's punishing Asztalos with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Asztalos has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Garret!
Pat Garret retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Pat Garret thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alex Asztalos was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.
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