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Aspire 97: Tsoko vs. Susi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 724 p4p, 102 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 468 p4p, 77 weight class). Rudy Rhod has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Berhardt's head but Berhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod scores with a jab. Berhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Berhardt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt digs a good body shot into Rhod's ribs.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Berhardt blocks a jab.
Rhod connects with a jab.
Berhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Rhod moves out of range easily.
Berhardt misses with a hook
and Rhod counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Berhardt fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berhardt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a series of punches but Berhardt avoids them all with ease.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Berhardt throws a solid leg kick but Rhod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berhardt.
Berhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berhardt with a body shot.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Berhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berhardt lands with a cross.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhod is out of range and Berhardt settles back down.
Rhod let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berhardt throws a right hand that Rhod ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhod also avoids with ease.
Berhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rhod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhod lands a head shot.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berhardt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhod looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Berhardt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berhardt wants to control for a moment but Rhod uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Berhardt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhod is controlling Berhardt's trapped leg to prevent Berhardt from advancing to side control.
Berhardt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berhardt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod manages to get to full guard.
Berhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Berhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhod is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berhardt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berhardt misses with the ground and pound.
Rhod is looking for a sweep.
Berhardt throws an elbow but Rhod slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tries to bench press Berhardt off him but Berhardt keeps the position.
Rhod parries the strikes from Berhardt easily there. Berhardt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rhod to escape.
Berhardt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Berhardt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
Berhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rhod sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhod is looking to regain half guard here but Berhardt keeps moving and retains side control.
Berhardt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rhod can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winslow Berhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt'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.
Nice shot by Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Rhod avoids them all with ease.
Berhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berhardt lands a jab to Rhod's midsection.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
Rhod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod lands with a nice body punch.
Berhardt is looking to wear down Rhod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berhardt shoots in and drives through. Rhod sprawls well.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Berhardt throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Berhardt only half commits.
Berhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod slips a jab from Berhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Rhod avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Sloppy strikes from Berhardt. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Berhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berhardt lands a jab to Rhod's midsection.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Berhardt moved away.
Berhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Rhod, looking for a takedown. Berhardt pushes Rhod against the cage but Rhod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berhardt jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhod, which made it look bad.
Rhod flicks out a counter leg kick but Berhardt steps away.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berhardt with a poor takedown
and Berhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Rhod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berhardt with a body shot.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rhod there.
Berhardt swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod dips to his left and cracks Berhardt with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a jab. Berhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berhardt is rocked!
Berhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Berhardt misses the body punch
and Rhod counters with a nice right hand that sends Berhardt toppling to the canvas! Berhardt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rhod finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhod cracks Berhardt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Berhardt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rhod pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Berhardt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Winslow Berhardt had this to say: 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Chalke (ranked 1802 p4p, 176 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 1190 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chalke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Operation Blade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chalke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gotti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chalke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Chalke slips the punch.
Chalke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chalke looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Gotti moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gotti.
Gotti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chalke uses from the top position.
Gotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Chalke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalke working Gotti over with strikes.
Chalke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti looking for submissions off his back.
Chalke wants to take a breather but Gotti is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Chalke has control of the leg.
Gotti is staying active underneath Chalke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotti is looking for a sweep. Chalke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chalke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chalke.
Chalke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Gotti looking for submissions off his back.
Chalke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotti tries to roll over but Chalke keeps him under control.
Gotti is not content to let Chalke control the position.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Chalke has control of the leg.
Chalke trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
Gotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chalke is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chalke controls the position.
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chalke trying to control the action but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Chalke prevents Gotti from improving his position.
Chalke wants to take a breather but Gotti is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to roll over but Chalke keeps him under control.
Chalke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chalke is positioning himself well to prevent Gotti advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chalke looks for the body kick but Gotti saw that one coming.
Chalke clinches with his opponent.
Gotti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chalke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gotti working for the choke.
Gotti is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chalke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've been hearing good reports from Chalke'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.
Gotti looking for the choke from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gotti trying to control momentarily.
Gotti avoiding Chalke 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries to keep control of the position but Chalke is staying busy.
Gotti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chalke fending off the submission attempt from Gotti.
Chalke trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Well, with Gotti on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chalke is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gotti struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti keeps control of the position as Chalke tries to break free.
Gotti has his arm under Chalke's chin here. Game over son! Gotti squeezes tightly and Chalke is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Gotti!
A less than humble Don Gotti 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 855 p4p, 115 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 610 p4p, 83 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans lands a really nice looking cross but Sklemin seems unphased.
Sklemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.
Sklemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timmermans is looking to land body kicks.
Sklemin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sklemin cracks Timmermans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sklemin.
Sklemin misses the shot to the body.
Timmermans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Timmermans pushes Sklemin away with a front kick.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans misses with a leg kick.
Sklemin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sklemin.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timmermans. That's going to slow Sklemin down.
Timmermans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timmermans takes one on the button.
Sklemin walks into a stiff left hand from Timmermans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin has closed the distance and engaged Timmermans in a clinch.
Sklemin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sklemin tries to land a knee to the head but Timmermans blocks with his arms.
Sklemin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Sklemin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sklemin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmermans is trying to trip Sklemin. He has hold of a leg but Sklemin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Timmermans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklemin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timmermans is controlling him.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Sklemin keeps moving.
Timmermans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timmermans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sklemin wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment.
Sklemin is still trying to improve position.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Sklemin keeps moving.
Sklemin trying to control the position.
Timmermans throwing strikes from guard but Sklemin blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklemin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans lands a couple of elbows.
Sklemin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmermans defends well.
Sklemin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmermans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklemin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Sklemin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans is pulling down on Sklemin's head to control his posture.
Sklemin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Timmermans managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sklemin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timmermans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
That's time! Timmermans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Sklemin is just out of range.
Sklemin scores with a punch to the head.
Sklemin misses with a straight left.
Timmermans has been working on his balance at Gym Beam, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sklemin.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Sklemin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Timmermans.
Sklemin throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Sklemin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sklemin misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a left to the body.
Sklemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmermans thuds his shin into the meat of Sklemin's side.
Sklemin looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Timmermans feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans connects with a body shot.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Timmermans keeps it at a distance.
Sklemin checks the leg kick.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmermans throws a low kick but Sklemin moves out of range easily.
Sergey Sklemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin misses with a straight right.
Timmermans attempts a counter takedown but Sklemin avoids it well and moves away.
Timmermans is looking to chop away at Sklemin's legs.
Sklemin throws a good cross that connects.
Timmermans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sklemin can do to turn this around?
Timmermans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Sklemin misses.
Sklemin moves to clinch but Timmermans breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sklemin throws out a powerful jab.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmermans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans throws an overhand right that lands on Sklemin's shoulder, as Sklemin tries to avoid the shot.
Timmermans misses with a left hand
and Sklemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Timmermans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sklemin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sklemin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sklemin throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sklemin throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Casper Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
Sklemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Timmermans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sklemin misses with a looping left.
Sklemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Timmermans misses with a left hand
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Sklemin.
Sklemin ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Timmermans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Sklemin moved out of range nicely.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin sizes up Timmermans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sklemin has Timmermans up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans slowing the pace effectively.
Sklemin is pushing Timmermans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Timmermans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin misses with an elbow strike.
Timmermans lands an uppercut.
Sklemin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Timmermans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sklemin can turn it around.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Casper Timmermans has been cut.
Sklemin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmermans tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Timmermans back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmermans has Sklemin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Timmermans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sklemin tumbling to the mat - Timmermans dives into Sklemin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans prevents Sklemin from getting back to his feet.
Sklemin keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Sklemin is looking to stand back up but Timmermans counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sklemin.
Sklemin pushes Timmermans off looking to stand but Timmermans dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casper Timmermans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sklemin looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
Sklemin throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Sklemin misses with a hook to the body
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sklemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sklemin is rocked!
Timmermans walks into a straight right hand from Sklemin.
Sklemin is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmermans finish him?
Sklemin clinches.
Sklemin seems to have recovered his senses.
Timmermans tries for a takedown but Sklemin manages to get underhooks.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sklemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timmermans scrambles back to his feet.
Sklemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans misses the shot to the body.
Timmermans tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin punishes Timmermans's body with a nice straight punch.
Sklemin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmermans can pounce on him.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Timmermans is having none of it.
Sklemin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timmermans on the side of the head.
Sklemin misses with a hook. Timmermans ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sklemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Timmermans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timmermans.
Nice takedown defense from Sklemin. No joy for Timmermans on that attempt.
Sklemin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timmermans counters with a low kick, right behind Sklemin 's knee.
Sklemin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sklemin misses with a looping left.
Timmermans throws the kick towards the body but Sklemin avoids it.
Sklemin lunges at Timmermans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmermans's hand.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casper Timmermans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin throws a big shot that misses.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sklemin throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sklemin gets a clinch.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sklemin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sklemin.
A short left from Timmermans.
Sklemin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Sklemin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
Timmermans avoids a wild elbow strike from Sklemin.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sklemin effectively controlling the action here.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
Timmermans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Timmermans - that landed with a thud.
Sergey Sklemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Sklemin tries a knee to the head but Timmermans blocks it.
Sklemin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmermans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklemin.
Timmermans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sklemin tries to circle away but Timmermans has him pinned against the cage.
Sklemin misses with the head strike.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Sklemin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmermans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Sklemin!
An out of breath Sergey Sklemin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 488 p4p, 64 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 484 p4p, 63 weight class). Spartan has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
A left lands for Spartan.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Davidyan is out of range.
Davidyan 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.
Spartan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spartan 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.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
and Davidyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Spartan scores with a nice strike.
Spartan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Davidyan walks into a stiff left hand from Spartan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Davidyan back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Davidyan.
Davidyan tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan working aggressively here.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidyan controls his hands.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
Davidyan breaks from the clinch.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Davidyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spartan finds it's way round the side to connect with Davidyan's head.
Davidyan rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Davidyan pushes Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan working aggressively here.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Davidyan avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a body punch.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Davidyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidyan manages to break the clinch.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
and Davidyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davidyan scrambles back to his feet.
Spartan misses with a body kick.
Spartan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartan jumps guard but Davidyan stands there with Spartan around his waist. Spartan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan moves away from the strike by Spartan.
An attempted straight right counter from Davidyan misses the target.
Spartan closes the distance but Davidyan moves to the side
and Davidyan counters with a leg kick.
Davidyan staying out of range there.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Spartan tenderised Davidyan's leg. Davidyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Spartan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan cracks Spartan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Spartan there.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spartan keeps Davidyan at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan misses with a left hand
and Davidyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spartan throws the left hand but Davidyan avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan walks into a straight right hand from Spartan.
Spartan blocks a head kick by Davidyan.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Davidyan misses its target.
That kick from Spartan tenderised Davidyan's leg. Davidyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Davidyan pushes him off.
Spartan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavidyan.
Spartan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spartan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davidyan counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Davidyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davidyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davidyan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spartan. Spartan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Spartan.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
Davidyan misses with a body shot
and Spartan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan lands a nice looking body kick.
Davidyan throws a chopping leg kick but Spartan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Davidyan avoids it well.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Davidyan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Davidyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidyan throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Davidyan.
Davidyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spartan misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Davidyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davidyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davidyan clinches up against the cage.
Furio Spartan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Davidyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spartan swings widly with a right hand
and Davidyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Spartan.
Spartan scores with a jab. Davidyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spartan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidyan. That did some damage!
Davidyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spartan throws a right hand that misses
and Davidyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Davidyan avoids it well.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Spartan's head but Spartan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan cracks a nice hook into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Davidyan misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Davidyan.
Davidyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
A left lands for Spartan.
Spartan cracks Davidyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spartan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davidyan under the eye.
A solid body kick from Davidyan.
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spartan stuns Davidyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan slips under a jab from Davidyan.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
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!
Davidyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spartan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
A cross from Davidyan lands.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Jab by Spartan.
Spartan lands with a kick to the temple. Davidyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davidyan staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidyan checks a leg kick.
Davidyan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spartan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davidyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davidyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartan throws out the jab.
Spartan scores with a nice right hand.
Davidyan jabs Spartan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spartan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Davidyan counter with a right hand.
Spartan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidyan connects with a single shot there.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the head.
Davidyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidyan connects with a single shot there.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
Davidyan walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spartan counters with a nice body shot.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Davidyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartan moves into the clinch successfully.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Spartan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan cracks Spartan with a nice body shot.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartan.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Spartan has Davidyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Spartan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan misses with the body kick
and Davidyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Davidyan pushes Spartan away with a front kick.
Spartan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidyan.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davidyan is looking to counter punch.
Spartan tries to clinch up
and Davidyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidyan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from Davidyan tenderised Spartan's leg. Spartan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spartan tries to land a body kick
and Davidyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Davidyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spartan.
Davidyan throws a jab when Spartan was well out of range.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Spartan saw that one coming.
Spartan thows a leg kick but Davidyan checks it
and Davidyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Spartan misses with the body kick
and Davidyan counters with a straight right hand.
Spartan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spartan thows a leg kick but Davidyan checks it
and Davidyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidyan instigates a clinch.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Davidyan.
Spartan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 1200 p4p, 172 weight class) and Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 1230 p4p, 176 weight class). AssKicken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winds of Change. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thoreaux AssKicken was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but AssKicken avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Dog has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
AssKicken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
AssKicken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AssKicken throws out the jab.
AssKicken circles away from the clinch attempt
and AssKicken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
AssKicken throws a body shot but no joy.
AssKicken misses with a looping right.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
AssKicken jumps guard but Dog stands there with AssKicken around his waist. AssKicken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
AssKicken gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
AssKicken tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
Dog trying to keep a closed guard but AssKicken is proving a slippery customer.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
AssKicken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, AssKicken has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
AssKicken wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw AssKicken working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
AssKicken works over Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
AssKicken pushes down on Dog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
AssKicken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dog wants to improve his position but AssKicken is controlling well.
AssKicken trying to pass the guard but Dog defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to improve his position but AssKicken is controlling well.
AssKicken works his way into full mount!
AssKicken lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, AssKicken cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dog is wriggling around trying to escape.
AssKicken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
AssKicken lands a big elbow.
Dog is in a horrible position here. AssKicken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
AssKicken with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
AssKicken prevents Dog from getting the reversal.
AssKicken cracks Dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
AssKicken fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken landing punches.
Dog sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
AssKicken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
AssKicken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Dog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
AssKicken lands a heavy elbow.
Dog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
AssKicken lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
AssKicken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dog tries to reverse the position but AssKicken maintains control.
AssKicken working Dog over with strikes here.
AssKicken is landing with some decent strikes but Dog is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
AssKicken is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dog has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dog!
AssKicken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
AssKicken is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
AssKicken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
AssKicken looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoreaux AssKicken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
AssKicken throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
AssKicken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Dog misses
and AssKicken counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog wants to clinch
and AssKicken counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog takes one to the side of the head.
AssKicken throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
AssKicken misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Dog blocks a low kick nicely.
Thoreaux AssKicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AssKicken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
AssKicken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thoreaux AssKicken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Dog. That snapped AssKicken's head back.
A low kick from Dog misses
and AssKicken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AssKicken throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
AssKicken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
A little jabbing left from AssKicken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Dog misses.
Dog wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by AssKicken, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
AssKicken can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog blocks a body shot from AssKicken.
AssKicken tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog misses with an elbow strike.
AssKicken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Dog lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by AssKicken.
AssKicken is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
AssKicken is breathing heavily.
Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
AssKicken avoids a wild elbow strike from Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
AssKicken blocks the elbow strike.
Dog digs a right hand underneath AssKicken's ribcage. AssKicken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from AssKicken is predictable there
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
AssKicken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AssKicken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
AssKicken moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
AssKicken blocks a jab.
AssKicken misses with a straight right.
AssKicken throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
AssKicken throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AssKicken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AssKicken.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by AssKicken.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but AssKicken ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by AssKicken as he checks the leg kick.
Dog scores with a nice right hand.
BOOM! Dog lands a beautiful left hook that drops AssKicken. AssKicken tries to recover but Dog is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and AssKicken lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 113 p4p, 17 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 282 p4p, 43 weight class). Rautio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mickey avalon. Risto Rautio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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224 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeNeville lands an overhand right.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNeville's head.
DeNeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeville misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a low kick.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
DeNeville throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rautio misses the body punch
and DeNeville counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rautio misses with a leg kick
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeNeville lands with a good body shot.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rautio misses with a hook.
DeNeville scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeNeville checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeNeville is looking for a counter combo.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from DeNeville misses the target.
Rautio cracks DeNeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeNeville fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
DeNeville doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautio circles away.
DeNeville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
DeNeville attempts a counter takedown but Rautio avoids it well and moves away.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio lands a jab to DeNeville's midsection.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but DeNeville moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but DeNeville ducks down to avoid it.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
DeNeville scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Rautio throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNeville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rautio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
A cross from Rautio lands.
DeNeville misses with a kick to the body
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio tries to move into range but DeNeville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeNeville connects with a high kick.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rautio lunges at DeNeville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeNeville's hand.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville wants to slow Rautio down by chopping away at his legs.
DeNeville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to score with a low kick but Rautio moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNeville throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
DeNeville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeNeville is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
DeNeville walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeNeville.
Rautio misses with a hook
and DeNeville counters with a right hand to the body.
DeNeville moves out of range of the body kick.
DeNeville jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! DeNeville slams his shin into Rautio's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNeville sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNeville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeNeville cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville motions for Rautio to come forward. DeNeville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio slips under a jab from DeNeville.
DeNeville jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rautio drives through and clinches with DeNeville against the cage.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeNeville misses with the head strike.
DeNeville lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio wants to get back to striking at distance but DeNeville won't allow it.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville blocks an uppercut.
DeNeville lands a body punch.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by DeNeville.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
DeNeville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Rautio prevents the takedown attempt.
DeNeville is working Rautio over against the cage.
DeNeville tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville blocking some punches.
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeNeville blocking some punches.
Rautio tries to work over DeNeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeNeville.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeville controls his hands.
Rautio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeNeville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeNeville.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeville struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNeville.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeNeville backwards.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville lands with a right to the head.
DeNeville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rautio.
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio stuns DeNeville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeNeville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and DeNeville counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by DeNeville. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone DeNeville dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rautio. DeNeville shrugs it off though.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeNeville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but DeNeville moves his leg out of the way.
DeNeville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeNeville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rautio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeNeville winds up and cracks Rautio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeNeville works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rautio regains half guard.
DeNeville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeNeville has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DeNeville thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville raining down hammerfists from mount.
DeNeville has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeNeville punching from mount but Rautio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNeville breaks from Rautio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeNeville lands a big shot there that rocks Rautio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
DeNeville looking to control but Rautio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeNeville scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rautio?
DeNeville throwing strikes here but Rautio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeNeville postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rautio bigstyle! Two more strikes land for DeNeville and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!
Donsone DeNeville thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 348 p4p, 54 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 339 p4p, 52 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skovgaard on the side of the head.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Skovgaard is out of range.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee feints and then cracks Skovgaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skovgaard down.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skovgaard.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skovgaard counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Lee misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Skovgaard looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Skovgaard avoids the head kick by Lee.
Skovgaard scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard gets a clinch.
Lee tries to work over Skovgaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
A short body shot lands from Skovgaard as the two fighters clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Skovgaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Skovgaard lands with a right to the head.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee cracks Skovgaard with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skovgaard's elbow.
Skovgaard misses with a punch 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!
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Skovgaard has the dominant position.
Skovgaard working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Skovgaard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Skovgaard on the inside.
Lee lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee prevents Skovgaard from breaking the clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Skovgaard tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Skovgaard back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Good body shot from Skovgaard.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skovgaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Skovgaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skovgaard blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Skovgaard fails to land.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skovgaard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skovgaard misses with a body punch.
Skovgaard working aggressively here.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Skovgaard - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skovgaard can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short left from Skovgaard.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skovgaard's elbow.
Skovgaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Skovgaard lands with a short shot to the head.
Skovgaard tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skovgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skovgaard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Skovgaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skovgaard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Skovgaard.
A slow jab from Skovgaard misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Skovgaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skovgaard misses the jab.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Skovgaard's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Skovgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skovgaard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Lee misses.
Skovgaard connects with a jab.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Skovgaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Skovgaard misses with a leg kick.
Lee defending well as Skovgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Skovgaard lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Skovgaard with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard jabs at Lee's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Skovgaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skovgaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Skovgaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skovgaard misses with a looping right.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skovgaard stuffs the takedown.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skovgaard manages to avoid it.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Skovgaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skovgaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard misses with a body kick.
Skovgaard works the jab nicely.
Skovgaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skovgaard connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Skovgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skovgaard misses with a looping right.
Skovgaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Lee misses.
Skovgaard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Skovgaard throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skovgaard throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Skovgaard scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Skovgaard. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Lee misses.
Skovgaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skovgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Skovgaard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skovgaard. That did some damage!
Lee blocks a head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Skovgaard manages to avoid it.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skovgaard.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard 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.
Valentin Skovgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Skovgaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick.
Skovgaard takes one on the button.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skovgaard scores with a nice head shot.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Skovgaard's shoulder, as Skovgaard tries to avoid the shot.
Skovgaard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Skovgaard throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Skovgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skovgaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Skovgaard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Skovgaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skovgaard lands a slapping body shot.
Skovgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skovgaard thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Skovgaard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Skovgaard settles back down.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Skovgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Skovgaard.
Lee tries to work over Skovgaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skovgaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Skovgaard blocks a body shot from Lee.
A hook to the body from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skovgaard stuffs the takedown.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skovgaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee slips a jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Skovgaard misses its intended target.
Skovgaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skovgaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Skovgaard finds it's target.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Skovgaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Skovgaard misses the jab.
Skovgaard misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Skovgaard scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook but Skovgaard avoids it easily.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skovgaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skovgaard is able to avoid easily.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skovgaard lands a nice looking body kick.
Skovgaard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Skovgaard counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Skovgaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skovgaard 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Skovgaard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Valentin Skovgaard made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 128 p4p, 26 weight class) and Pekko Wannanen (ranked 1125 p4p, 130 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekko Wannanen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wannanen sprawls and moves away.
Wannanen 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.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wannanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Wannanen's head back.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wannanen is able to avoid easily.
Wannanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wannanen scores with a jab to the head.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannanen tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannanen to the ground. Wannanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wannanen is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wannanen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wannanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Wannanen as he checks the leg kick.
Wannanen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wannanen.
Wannanen 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.
A big right from Wannanen misses.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee thows a body kick. Wannanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wannanen looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Wannanen throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
McGee is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
Pekko Wannanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wannanen moves out of range as McGee strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Nice cross by Wannanen.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Wannanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Wannanen's head back.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wannanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Wannanen's head.
Wannanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
Wannanen pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Good shot there by McGee.
Wannanen blocks a jab.
Wannanen forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee blocks a body shot from Wannanen.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut.
McGee successfully pulls guard.
McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wannanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen 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.
We've been hearing that McGee has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGee advances position into side control!
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 Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wannanen pushes McGee away with a front kick.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
McGee cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Wannanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wannanen's guard.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Wannanen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee won't allow Wannanen to get back to his feet.
Wannanen wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Wannanen has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wannanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wannanen blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Wannanen, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Wannanen against the cage but Wannanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Wannanen.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannanen tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannanen to the ground. Wannanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Wannanen's head but Wannanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Wannanen.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wannanen tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
McGee throws a push kick but Wannanen slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wannanen misses with a knee to the head.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Wannanen controls the action.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Wannanen throws a counter combo.
Bonerz McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Wannanen misses with a low kick.
McGee digs a good hook to Wannanen's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wannanen is just out of range.
Wannanen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGee blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wannanen.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wannanen's hands.
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!
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Wannanen moves his leg out of the way.
Wannanen is looking for the big counter here.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wannanen has hold of McGee's hands but McGee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wannanen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee feints a jab promting Wannanen to slip. McGee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wannanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Wannanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wannanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wannanen lands a head shot.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wannanen.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen scores with a nice right hand.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wannanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wannanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Wannanen blocks the leg kick.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wannanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee checks a leg kick.
Wannanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wannanen.
McGee motions for Wannanen to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
A big left from McGee misses.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wannanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee scores with a push kick.
Wannanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Wannanen moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Wannanen flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wannanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Wannanen's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannanen throws a body kick that misses.
Wannanen throws a nice head kick!
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bonerz McGee.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
A relieved looking Bonerz McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Jim (ranked 192 p4p, 28 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 532 p4p, 72 weight class). Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini misses with a body shot.
Mazzini misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Mazzini slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Jim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim scores with a body shot.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Jim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mazzini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jim rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzini wants to clinch but Jim slips to the side
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzini is rocked!
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jim as he avoids it easily.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim sends Mazzini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jim is motioning to the referee to let Mazzini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Jim finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini misses with a body punch
and Jim counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 95 p4p, 15 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chikatchawan to score with a decent uppercut.
Susi moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
A shot to the body from Susi misses
and Chikatchawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Susi.
Susi thuds his shin into the meat of Chikatchawan's side.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp one two that drops Susi! Chikatchawan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Susi to his feet! Susi is in big trouble!
Susi is rocked!
We've been told by Chikatchawan's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Susi throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan sends Susi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chikatchawan is motioning to the referee to let Susi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Susi is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan lands with a good body shot.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chikatchawan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tsoko Chikatchawan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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