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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 1784 p4p, 245 weight class) and Gary Gravity (ranked 1865 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 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
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Gravity. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gravity.
De Sucre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gravity lands with a nice body punch.
Gravity moves out of range as De Sucre throws a body kick.
Gravity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from De Sucre.
De Sucre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity throws a hook but De Sucre avoids it easily.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Sucre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
De Sucre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Sucre stalks Gravity and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gravity's face. Gravity staggers backwards, shaken.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Sucre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Sucre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Sucre fakes the leg kick and cracks Gravity in the body.
Gravity scores with a body shot.
Gravity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Sucre's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Sucre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gravity connects with a nice looking jab.
Gravity looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gravity working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gravity prevents De Sucre from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Gravity.
De Sucre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravity pulls his head out easily.
Gravity drops an elbow to the side of De Sucre's head.
De Sucre moves into full guard.
De Sucre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gravity defends it easily.
Gravity tries to free his leg and advance position but De Sucre is retaining full guard.
Gravity scoring with some ground and pound.
Gravity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Sucre is looking for a triangle but Gravity pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre has momentary wrist control but Gravity slips an elbow through the middle.
De Sucre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gravity advances position into side control!
Gravity cracks De Sucre with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gravity cracks De Sucre with a big right hand but De Sucre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Sucre tries to improve position but can't.
De Sucre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Sucre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravity pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Sucre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity working the head and body with strikes.
Gravity seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Sucre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gravity lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Sucre is rocked!
De Sucre has hold of Gravity's hands but Gravity slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh De Sucre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravity lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked De Sucre! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gravity jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Gravity!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gary Gravity made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Antonio Jose De Sucre had this to say: 'My Father is yelling from the Heavens! I will not disappoint him again!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Takada (ranked 1309 p4p, 140 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 1785 p4p, 191 weight class). Alvado has chosen Obie Trice - Ups & Downs as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Takada.
Takada sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takada, as that shot connected.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takada blocks it well.
Satoru Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Takada misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a two punch combo.
Takada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada cracks Alvado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Takada misses.
Takada throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada misses with a hook.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Takada jabs at Alvado's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Takada misses.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Alvado tries to get set, Takada tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvado manages to avoid the attempt.
Takada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takada scores with a body shot.
Takada throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
Takada cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Nice cross by Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takada with a body shot.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takada connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Takada moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
A solid body kick from Alvado.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Takada punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a good low kick that Takada was not able to check.
Takada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Satoru Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Takada takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Takada misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takada takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Takada avoids it with no problem.
Takada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvado throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Alvado misses with a wild combination.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Alvado slips a jab from Takada.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takada misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Takada throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado moves forwards but Takada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Takada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takada blocks it well.
Takada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Takada lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Takada misses.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takada lands a jab.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Takada misses with a hook.
Alvado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Takada misses.
A shot to the body from Takada misses
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Takada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada misses with the combination.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
As Takada backs off Alvado throws a huge counter combo but Takada manages to avoid it all.
Takada misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada misses with a left hand
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Takada is rocked!
Alvado pounces like a tiger and cracks Takada with a vicious hook! Takada is down but not out! Alvado follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Alvado!
A relieved looking Pablo Alvado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antun Racic (ranked 1069 p4p, 46 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1407 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Racic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tamo gdje su moji korjeni. Scissorhands has chosen Theme From Edward as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antun Racic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Scissorhands.
Racic moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Racic throws out the jab.
Racic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Racic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Racic drops his hands momentarily and Scissorhands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Racic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Racic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Racic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scissorhands.
Racic throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Racic throws a lazy right hand but Scissorhands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Racic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scissorhands's head backwards.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands cracks Racic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antun Racic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Racic misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Racic swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Racic digs a good body shot into Scissorhands's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Racic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Racic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scissorhands. That did some damage!
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Racic avoids the punch easily.
Scissorhands just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRacic.
Scissorhands 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.
Racic missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands throws an overhand right that lands on Racic's shoulder, as Racic tries to avoid the shot.
Racic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Racic's hands.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Racic.
Racic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Racic to score with a decent uppercut.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands scores with a body shot.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands scores with a nice head shot.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
Racic throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Racic connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands slips a jab from Racic.
Scissorhands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Scissorhands blocks the low kick.
Scissorhands sends Racic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Scissorhands is motioning to the referee to let Racic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Racic is rocked!
It looks like Antun Racic has been cut.
Scissorhands finds Racic's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Racic flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Scissorhands lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Racic will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 839 p4p, 118 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 1109 p4p, 156 weight class). Blake has chosen Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots as his entrance music. Gustaf Stenbeck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Blake's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenbeck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stenbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenbeck half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blake lands a head kick!
Stenbeck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Stenbeck rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Stenbeck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenbeck takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stenbeck tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Stenbeck back against the cage.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Stenbeck.
Blake lands an elbow just above Stenbeck 's eye.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Blake tries to work over Stenbeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenbeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenbeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Stenbeck.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenbeck stalling the fight.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenbeck avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Stenbeck controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stenbeck fails to land.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake gets through Stenbeck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenbeck scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Stenbeck blocks an elbow strike.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands with a left to the head.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake presses Stenbeck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenbeck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenbeck can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.
Blake tries a body shot but Stenbeck blocks it.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Stenbeck controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
Blake lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
That's time! Stenbeck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stenbeck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenbeck takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake throws a combination that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenbeck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Stenbeck's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenbeck tries to avoid it.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Stenbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stenbeck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Stenbeck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Stenbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenbeck moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenbeck as he connects with a hook.
Blake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blake.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Stenbeck slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenbeck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blake misses the body punch
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Stenbeck blocks the low kick.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Blake.
Blake with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Blake misses.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Stenbeck.
Blake scores with a nice right hand.
Blake throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stenbeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for the body kick but Stenbeck saw that one coming.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenbeck's head backwards.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
Stenbeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenbeck 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.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenbeck.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Blake misses
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenbeck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Stenbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edward Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stenbeck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blake is rocked!
Stenbeck throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenbeck finish him?
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Blake fakes the leg kick and cracks Stenbeck in the body.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whack! Stenbeck lands a heavy head kick that drops Blake. The ref tackles Stenbeck to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blake was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gustaf Stenbeck!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 822 p4p, 38 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 931 p4p, 44 weight class). Yabaisama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Liquid Swords kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Lowe's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lowe.
Lowe takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Lowe didn't see that one coming.
Lowe throws a lazy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Lowe lands a leg kick that knocks Yabaisama off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Lowe down.
Lowe scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yabaisama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Lowe.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
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!
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lowe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowe's calf.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lowe doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lowe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that stops Lowe in his tracks momentarily.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Lowe slips the punch.
Lowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Lowe checks it.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
As Yabaisama looks to move away, Lowe throws a big counter combo but Yabaisama just gets out of the way.
Yabaisama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Lowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lowe swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama darts in and clinches Lowe up against the cage.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowe throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Lowe checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama wants to counter with a clinch but Lowe pushes him away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Lowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Yabaisama should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama jabs at Lowe's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowe misses the target.
Lowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lowe lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Lowe takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Yabaisama slams his shin into Lowe's torso.
Lowe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Yabaisama off the cage and back into range.
Yabaisama tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Yabaisama throws out a powerful jab.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Lowe 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.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama throws a combination. Lowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama thows a leg kick but Lowe checks it
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yabaisama.
Lowe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Lowe wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Lowe is looking for a counter combo.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe misses with a leg kick.
Lowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe misses with a hook.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lowe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe lands a jab.
Lowe with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with an overhand left.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowe's head.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama walks into a jab.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lowe checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Lowe misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowe thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Yabaisama lands with an overhand left.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowe.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yabaisama counters with a solid body kick.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Lowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Lowe's leg. Lowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe cracks Yabaisama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Yabaisama motions for Lowe to come forward. Yabaisama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Decent striking displayed by Lowe there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Mike Lowe.
I think Lowe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 434 p4p, 50 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 596 p4p, 69 weight class). Dekkers has chosen Shells - Get your roll on as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Aoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
Dekkers sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dekkers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dekkers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki trying to advance position but Dekkers counters by regaining guard.
Dekkers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dekkers pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki is working Dekkers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dekkers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekkers is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Dekkers circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dekkers sprawls and moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers scores with a leg kick.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekkers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Aoki.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dekkers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aoki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Aoki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
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.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dekkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Aoki moved away.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Dekkers blocks nicely.
Dekkers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dekkers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dekkers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki cracks Dekkers with a big elbow.
Dekkers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dekkers is looking for a sweep.
Dekkers parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dekkers to escape.
Dekkers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dekkers looks to move to half guard but instead Aoki has passed into mount! Damn!
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 Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dekkers counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.
Aoki lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Dekkers as Aoki shoots in.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid body kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkers pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dekkers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki pushes down on Dekkers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dekkers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aoki.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers trying to control the position here.
Dekkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki throws a strike but Dekkers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dekkers is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Dekkers trying to control here.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dekkers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Dekkers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 426 p4p, 17 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 475 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
139 lbs
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37
148 lbs
25 - 21 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stipe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Stipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle with a jab.
Stipe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stipe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newcastle manages to circle out of the way.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stipe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stipe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stipe won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe works over Newcastle with some ground and pound from guard.
Newcastle trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
Stipe trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Stipe stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle is trying to hold Stipe in close to prevent damage but Stipe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Stipe.
Newcastle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stipe manages to pass to mount!
Newcastle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Stipe.
Newcastle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Stipe wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle moves into full guard.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stipe's guard.
Stipe keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle trying to control but Stipe is working from the bottom.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stipe pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stipe is keeping the position for now.
Stipe working a defensive guard here.
Stipe 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.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Stipe is retaining full guard.
Newcastle trying to control but Stipe is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stipe is looking for a sweep.
Stipe can't do much from the bottom here.
Newcastle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stipe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newcastle but great work by Stipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Stipe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Stipe.
Newcastle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stipe. Stipe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Stipe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Stipe moves out of range.
Newcastle connects with a nice looking jab.
Stipe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newcastle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stipe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle moves away from the strike by Stipe.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Stipe ducked under it nicely.
Stipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stipe takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stipe misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stipe.
Newcastle throws a series of strikes that have Stipe backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newcastle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Stipe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stipe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stipe moves forwards but Newcastle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stipe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Stipe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle has his foot on Stipe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stipe works his way back into a safe position though.
Stipe distracts Newcastle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe is working Newcastle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stipe passes into half guard.
That's two 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!
Newcastle is pressing down on Stipe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
Newcastle being controlled here momentarily.
Newcastle won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Stipe controlling Newcastle's posture.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Stipe is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcastle looking to improve position, pressing down on Stipe's thigh with his hand. Stipe seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Newcastle paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Newcastle's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Stipe picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mini Stipe!
A very excited looking Mini Stipe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 137 p4p, 19 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 272 p4p, 42 weight class). Rage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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33
174 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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30
177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akerman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Rage takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akerman moves into the clinch.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Akerman.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rage.
Akerman tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Akerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Rage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Rage tries to circle away but Akerman has him pinned against the cage.
Rage tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Rage back against the cage.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akerman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akerman.
Rage prevents a body shot from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akerman is defending well.
Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akerman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's front leg with a kick but Rage checks it.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Akerman moves away and avoids it.
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Akerman is out of range.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rage misses with a looping right.
Rage drives through with a takedown into Akerman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akerman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Akerman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to land a leg kick but Akerman saw it coming and moves away.
Rage connects with the punch.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Akerman gets tackled into the cage by Rage. Rage maintains the clinch.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Akerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rage as he connects with a hook.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage feints and then cracks Akerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akerman down.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman throws a front kick that sends Rage stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Akerman.
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman counters with a right hand to the body.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman connects with a nice looking jab.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akerman momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akerman.
Good work by Rage as he checks the leg kick.
Akerman throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akerman did well to prevent Rage getting side control.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Akerman is trying to stand.
Rage slips a nice elbow through Akerman's hands, connecting with Akerman's forehead.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akerman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rage keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Rage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akerman or not.
Rage manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage lands with a straight right. Akerman didn't see that one coming.
Akerman lands with a nice body punch.
Akerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akerman is looking to clinch.
Akerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akerman scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Rage is looking to score with low kicks.
Akerman blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Akerman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rage blocks a head kick by Akerman.
Akerman fakes the leg kick and cracks Rage in the body.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akerman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akerman misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akerman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akerman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akerman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akerman lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akerman misses with a kick to the body
so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akerman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.
Rage tries to work over Akerman's front leg with a kick but Akerman checks it.
Akerman stuffs the takedown.
Akerman scores with a jab. Rage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Rage avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akerman.
Akerman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akerman checks it well.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rage moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akerman takes one to the chin there.
Rage digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
Rage jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Rage backs off Akerman throws a huge counter combo but Rage manages to avoid it all.
Rage moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Rage scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akerman misses with a head kick.
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage throws a leg kick that misses.
Rage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rage duly obliges.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
Rage is looking to clinch but Akerman is avoiding it.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage tries to counter with a takedown but Akerman is quick to defend against it.
Akerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Linus Akerman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akerman moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Rage down.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rage is able to avoid easily.
Rage tries a low kick but Akerman avoids it.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akerman tries to land a front kick but Rage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rage misses its intended target.
Akerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. Akerman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akerman.
Akerman cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.
Rage rushes Akerman and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akerman backwards.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akerman trying to control the position but instead, Rage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akerman into the cage.
Rage tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Jason Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Rage tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage blocks a body shot from Akerman.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rages head.
A short right from Akerman on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rage has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
Akerman tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akerman blocking some punches.
Akerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Linus Akerman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akerman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike.
Akerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Akerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Rage can't find room to land a body shot as Akerman controls the action.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akerman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rage working aggressively here.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Rage.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Rage controls the action.
Rage gets through Akerman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akerman.
Linus Akerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Akerman.
Akerman tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Rage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Akerman - that landed with a thud.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Akerman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Akerman counters with a good low kick that Rage was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Akerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Linus Akerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 133 p4p, 19 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 361 p4p, 56 weight class). Carr comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang. Dall has chosen Rattlesnake as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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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
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Carr slips a straight right by Dall.
Carr cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Cornelius Carr has been cut.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carr takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Carr. Beautiful body shot.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carr.
Carr lands a jab to the head.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Carr's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Carr counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall avoids the head kick by Carr.
Carr throws a big shot that misses.
Carr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Carr scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall takes a swing at Carr's ribcage but misses.
Cornelius Carr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Carr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Carr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Carr misses with a straight left.
Carr stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Carr misses
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carr is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carr defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carr keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall stands and throws Carr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Carr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Carr is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Carr cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carr is looking to score with low kicks.
Carr misses with a jab to the body
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carr throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a body punch
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dall shoots in and drives through. Carr sprawls well.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking to slow Carr down with leg kicks.
Carr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Carr throws a good cross that connects.
Carr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dall takes a step back to recover.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Hyryx Dall's cut even more.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Carr misses
and Dall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carr blocks a jab.
Carr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carr throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a body kick that stops Carr in his tracks momentarily.
Carr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
Carr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Carr there.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Carr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carr, as that shot connected.
Carr misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a big head kick but Carr shrugs it off.
Carr scores with a jab to the body.
Carr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carr.
Dall throws a body punch but Carr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall avoids the head kick by Carr.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Dall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cornelius Carr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Carr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Dall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall moves out of range as Carr strikes.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Carr is wise to it.
Carr swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carr manages to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall avoids the body shot from Carr.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
Carr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carr misses with a leg kick
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Carr misses the body punch
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dall counters with a single leg into guard. Carr didn't expect that.
Carr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dall wants the takedown. Carr is fighting it off but Dall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carr's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Carr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carr is keeping the position for now.
Carr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Carr is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing strikes but missing.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Carr is retaining full guard.
Carr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Carr is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dall trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Carr is keeping the position.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carr's guard.
Carr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Carr is defending well.
Dall trying to control from Carr's half guard. Carr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dall trying to move into half guard but instead Carr has managed to sweep!
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carr's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall passes Carr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dall is pressing down on Carr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carr is holding on for now.
Hyryx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyryx Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
After the fight, Hyryx Dall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 17 p4p, 5 weight class). Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Sergey Beznisko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a push kick but Beznisko slaps the foot to one side.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Beznisko pushes him off.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Burns , looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beznisko. Beznisko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beznisko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beznisko keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns catches Beznisko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beznisko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko walks into a straight right hand from Burns .
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beznisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Beznisko lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Beznisko on the inside.
I was talking to Beznisko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
That's two 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!
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Burns , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Burns is looking to slow Beznisko down with leg kicks.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beznisko's calf.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beznisko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beznisko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns 's hands.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Beznisko throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Beznisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beznisko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beznisko scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Beznisko moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns .
Burns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beznisko throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns with a nice cross.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Beznisko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Beznisko avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
and Beznisko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a low kick nicely.
Beznisko cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns connects with a right hand. Beznisko shakes it off.
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Burns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beznisko throws a big shot that misses.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Beznisko keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beznisko shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Beznisko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burns 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Beznisko's defenses.
Beznisko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beznisko scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns lands a nice hook to Beznisko's body. Beznisko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns wants to clinch.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Burns moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beznisko is looking to control Burns 's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beznisko has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beznisko.
Beznisko avoiding damage.
Beznisko presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Beznisko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beznisko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with some punches.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Beznisko tries to tie him up.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns .
A combination from Beznisko does no damage.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Beznisko counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
Beznisko trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns pulls Beznisko in close to his closed guard and prevents Beznisko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns slips a jab from Beznisko.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns throws a push kick but Beznisko slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Beznisko's shoulder, as Beznisko tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns lands with a straight right. Beznisko didn't see that one coming.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Burns . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
Burns replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beznisko blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns tests Beznisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Beznisko moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko postures up.
Burns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beznisko lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beznisko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beznisko connects with a decent elbow.
Beznisko looks up at the clock and then as Burns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beznisko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko postures up.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beznisko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beznisko taking a breather here.
Beznisko is working Burns over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko throwing strikes but Burns manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Beznisko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Burns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Beznisko is defending the position.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns stands up and beckons Beznisko to join him on the feet.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
Burns misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Beznisko lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns 's head.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex John Conor Burns just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns ! But no joy.
Beznisko checks a leg kick.
Burns throws a jab when Beznisko was well out of range.
Beznisko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beznisko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beznisko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Beznisko down.
Beznisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Beznisko misses with a wild combination.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Burns keeps Beznisko at a distance using the push kick.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Beznisko tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns slips under a jab.
Beznisko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Beznisko ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beznisko takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beznisko won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Beznisko cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko stops Burns from standing up.
Beznisko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Beznisko lands a nice shot that snaps Burns 's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns cracks Beznisko with a good jab.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Beznisko as he connects with a hook.
Beznisko tests Burns 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beznisko scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Beznisko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns is looking to slow Beznisko down with leg kicks.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beznisko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beznisko throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Nice jab there from Burns .
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns 's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls Beznisko momentarily but Beznisko frees himself.
Beznisko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns 's head.
Burns pulls Beznisko in close to prevent any damage.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beznisko pushing down on Burns 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Beznisko manages to pass to mount!
Burns tries to lock up and control but Beznisko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beznisko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beznisko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beznisko landing punches.
Burns is rocked!
Beznisko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Burns is out cold - huge knockout for Beznisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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