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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 573 p4p, 71 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 661 p4p, 78 weight class). Khakhold comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Lopetus has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopetus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Khakhold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khakhold checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khakhold.
Lopetus cracks Khakhold with a good jab.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopetus is just out of range.
Lopetus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a nice strike.
Khakhold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopetus misses with a straight left.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khakhold.
We've been informed that Lopetus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Khakhold checks it.
Lopetus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khakhold on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but Lopetus slips the punch.
Khakhold takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Lopetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Lopetus works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khakhold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lopetus works Khakhold's body with a nice hook.
Lopetus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopetus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopetus.
Nice straight punches there by Lopetus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook but Khakhold blocks it.
Khakhold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Khakhold moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopetus.
Khakhold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khakhold scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopetus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopetus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khakhold.
Khakhold cracks Lopetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopetus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopetus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khakhold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopetus tries to counter with a clinch but Khakhold shakes him off and moves away.
Khakhold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopetus as he jumps to the side.
Lopetus misses the jab.
Lopetus throws an off balance right hand
and Khakhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Khakhold saw that one coming.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khakhold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khakhold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khakhold.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khakhold manages to avoid it.
Khakhold dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khakhold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopetus slips a straight right by Khakhold.
Lopetus scores with a leg kick.
Lopetus wants to land a leg kick but Khakhold is out of range.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khakhold cracks the inside of Lopetus's front leg.
Keijo Lopetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khakhold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopetus tries to break the clinch but Khakhold is controlling the position.
Lopetus presses Khakhold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopetus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopetus lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khakhold.
Khakhold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopetus regains guard immediately.
Lopetus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khakhold has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopetus is leaning against Khakhold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopetus jumps guard but Khakhold stands there with Lopetus around his waist. Lopetus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lopetus pulls Khakhold into guard.
Khakhold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khakhold stops Lopetus from standing up.
Lopetus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khakhold working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus pushes Khakhold off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Khakhold.
Khakhold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Lopetus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khakhold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Nice jab there from Lopetus.
Khakhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopetus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khakhold avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Khakhold.
Khakhold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Khakhold lands with a shot to the body.
Khakhold connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Khakhold throws a looping overhand right but Lopetus ducks down to avoid it.
Khakhold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopetus.
Khakhold slips a jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopetus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khakhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopetus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Khakhold fails to land.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopetus gets control of Khakhold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopetus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopetus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Khakhold misses with the head strike.
Khakhold can't find room to land a body shot as Lopetus controls the action.
Lopetus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khakhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopetus backwards.
Lopetus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopetus working hard to break the clinch.
Khakhold lands a nice uppercut.
Lopetus tries to break free but Khakhold pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopetus backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopetus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopetus breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Khakhold misses its target.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a series of wild punches.
Khakhold connects with a looping right hand.
Khakhold thumps Lopetus with a low kick.
Lopetus dips to his left and cracks Khakhold with an uppercut!
Khakhold pushes Lopetus away with a front kick.
Lopetus moves forwards but Khakhold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khakhold attempts a counter takedown but Lopetus avoids it well and moves away.
Khakhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the side of Lopetus's head but Lopetus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopetus, right into the meat.
Lopetus cracks Khakhold with an open hand slap.
Lopetus throws a solid leg kick but Khakhold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a right hand that Khakhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Khakhold also avoids with ease.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khakhold.
Khakhold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopetus just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopetus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khakhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Lopetus misses its intended target.
Khakhold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopetus's head.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopetus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khakhold is looking to counter punch.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopetus! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a jab. Lopetus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khakhold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Khakhold lands a right hook to the body.
Lopetus tried to score with a low kick but Khakhold checks it.
Jab, jab by Khakhold - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus throws the left hand but Khakhold avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold connects with a leg kick. Lopetus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khakhold works over Lopetus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Lopetus.
Lopetus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khakhold.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Khakhold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khakhold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Lopetus tries to land a front kick but Khakhold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopetus lands with a good body shot.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Lopetus slips a straight right by Khakhold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Khakhold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopetus connects with a high kick.
Khakhold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Lopetus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lopetus slips a jab from Khakhold.
Lopetus lands a nice shot that snaps Khakhold's head back.
Jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Lopetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khakhold throws out the jab.
Khakhold tests Lopetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khakhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopetus.
Khakhold ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Khakhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Lopetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khakhold with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold misses with a straight left.
Lopetus connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopetus.
Khakhold feinted with a counter takedown.
Lopetus throws a chopping leg kick but Khakhold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopetus swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold throws a nice looking combination but Lopetus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopetus lands a glancing blow to the side of Khakhold's head.
Lopetus misses with a double jab
and Khakhold counters with a nice body shot.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khakhold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khakhold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khakhold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Lopetus checks it.
Khakhold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopetus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khakhold counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Khakhold tenderised Lopetus's leg. Lopetus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold throws a solid leg kick but Lopetus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khakhold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Khakhold moved out of range nicely.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Lopetus tenderised Khakhold's leg. Khakhold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khakhold shoots in but Lopetus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Khakhold misses.
Khakhold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khakhold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopetus misses with a few strikes there.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
Lopetus is looking to chop away at Khakhold's legs.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopetus sprawls and moves away.
Khakhold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khakhold counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopetus!
Lopetus prevents Khakhold from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus is pushing Khakhold's head away, looking to escape. Khakhold manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Khakhold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopetus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Khakhold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopetus is trying to get back to his feet.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Lopetus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khakhold works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khakhold scoring with punches and elbows.
Lopetus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Khakhold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khakhold throws a shot from downtown. Lopetus moves away and avoids it.
Khakhold clobbers Lopetus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopetus lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Lopetus.
Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Khakhold throws a solid leg kick but Lopetus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khakhold.
A punch lands to the side of Khakhold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khakhold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopetus looks to land a right hand but Khakhold moved out of range.
Lopetus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khakhold throws the kick towards the body but Lopetus avoids it.
Lopetus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopetus.
Khakhold throws a push kick but Lopetus slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus digs a good body shot into Khakhold's ribs.
Lopetus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopetus lands a right hook to the body.
Khakhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopetus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Lopetus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopetus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Lopetus!
Keijo Lopetus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold spoke after the fight, saying 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 509 p4p, 65 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 455 p4p, 54 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kapaldi scores with a jab. Emelienko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage!
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Emelienko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Emelienko's side.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Emelienko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
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!
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelienko momentarily.
Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelienko lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Emelienko feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kapaldi 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 Emelienko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelienko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Emelienko.
Kapaldi cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko looks for the body kick but Kapaldi saw that one coming.
Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Emelienko's leg but Emelienko calmly moves out of range.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Emelienko.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Emelienko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Emelienko throws a body kick.
Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelienko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kapaldi works Emelienko's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Emelienko.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Emelienko does no damage.
Emelienko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Emelienko moved away.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses
and Emelienko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko with a nice cross.
Emelienko thumps Kapaldi with a low kick.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Kapaldi off balance momentarily.
Kapaldi works the jab nicely.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Emelienko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelienko slips a jab and a cross from Kapaldi.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko scores with a push kick.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage!
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emelienko wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kapaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kapaldi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Emelienko has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi misses with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Emelienko 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.
Kapaldi keeps Emelienko at a distance using the push kick.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelienko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapaldi checks the leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
A jab from Emelienko does it's job there.
Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Emelienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Emelienko's body. Emelienko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
Kapaldi throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot.
Kapaldi tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Good work by Kapaldi as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelienko.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Emelienko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelienko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it
and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko 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 Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Kapaldi thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses.
Kapaldi tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelienko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Emelienko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kapaldi takes one to the chin there.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits.
Emelienko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Emelienko tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelienko on the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Kapaldi punishes Emelienko's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelienko cracks the inside of Kapaldi's front leg.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kapaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelienko with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Kapaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch
and Emelienko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelienko works Kapaldi's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Emelienko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelienko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelienko with a body shot.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Emelienko's ribs.
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Emelienko saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi.
Well Kapaldi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 303 p4p, 40 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 528 p4p, 65 weight class). Feltre's entrance music is Someday Never Comes. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Feltre moves out of range easily.
Feltre feints a jab promting Quint to slip. Feltre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quint slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Feltre thumps Quint with a low kick.
Feltre throws a head kick but Quint moves out of range.
Feltre jabs at Quint's body.
Felipe Feltre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Feltre looks to land a right hand but Quint moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quint throws a right hand that Feltre ducks under and follows up with a left that Feltre also avoids with ease.
As Quint backs away, Feltre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Feltre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Feltre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quint throws out a counter right but Feltre avoids it with no problem.
Feltre throws a shot to the body.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Feltre.
Feltre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quint has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Feltre cracks a nice hook into Quint's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feltre throws a leg kick which misses Quint's front leg but catches the back leg as Quint tries to avoid it.
Feltre is looking to wear down Quint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Feltre lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint misses with a body shot.
Quint works Feltre's body with a nice hook.
Quint punishes Feltre's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Quint misses.
Feltre feints and then cracks Quint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quint down.
Feltre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quint throws a combination that misses
and Feltre counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Quint misses
and Feltre counters with a head kick.
Feltre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Quint misses.
Feltre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feltre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Feltre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Feltre throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Feltre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Feltre.
Quint throws out a counter right but Feltre avoids it with no problem.
Quint sizes up Feltre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint misses with a body shot.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint flicks out a counter leg kick but Feltre steps away.
Quint blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Feltre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feltre lands a body shot.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Quint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feltre thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feltre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Feltre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a stiff right hand.
Quint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feltre. That's going to slow Quint down.
Feltre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Quint releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre scores with a punch to the head.
Felipe Feltre is winning the standup battle so far.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Feltre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Feltre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quint's head.
Feltre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feltre.
Feltre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quint connects with a right hand. Feltre shakes it off.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Quint might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Feltre has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch lands to the side of Feltre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Quint misses.
Feltre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Feltre lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
Feltre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feltre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Feltre looks to land a combination but Quint avoids it well.
Quint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feltre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quint can do to turn this around?
Quint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Feltre is out of range.
Quint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feltre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feltre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feltre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quint throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feltre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quint. Quint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre throws a body kick that misses.
Quint works the jab nicely.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quint is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre tried to counter with a leg kick but Quint avoided it.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feltre.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Quint misses.
Feltre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Quint counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Feltre throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feltre, right into the meat.
Quint swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feltre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Quint avoids the body shot from Feltre.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Feltre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quint slips a jab and a cross from Feltre.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre.
Feltre cracks the inside of Quint's front leg.
Quint lands a big head kick that sends Feltre tumbling to the mat! Quint takes a step backwards and waves Feltre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Feltre is rocked!
It looks like Felipe Feltre has been cut.
Feltre misses with a leg kick
and Quint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Feltre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feltre slips under a jab.
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre connects with an inside leg kick.
Feltre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quint checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Feltre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quint blocks a low kick nicely.
Feltre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Feltre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Feltre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quint.
Feltre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Feltre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feltre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quint momentarily.
Feltre throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Quint releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feltre lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Quint blocks the low kick.
Feltre swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Quint misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feltre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Feltre misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Feltre.
Quint lands a jab to the head.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Feltre.
Quint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Feltre.
Feltre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Feltre throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre scoring well with a low kick there.
Feltre is looking to chop away at Quint's legs.
Quint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre misses with a looping left.
Feltre lands a jab-cross combination.
Quint throws a low kick but Feltre moves out of range easily.
Quint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feltre's head.
Nice cross by Feltre.
Feltre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Felipe Feltre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Feltre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Felipe Feltre.
Well Feltre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 730 p4p, 113 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 635 p4p, 99 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Altare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Altare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altare.
Altare throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Altare ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore throws a head kick that Altare semi-blocks.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Altare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Altare.
Moore thuds his right hand into Altare's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Altare looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
Altare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altare is breathing heavily.
Moore cracks Altare with a nice body shot.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Altare avoids it.
Moore works on Altare's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore thuds his shin into the meat of Altare's side.
Altare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moore circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Altare to the canvas! Altare doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Moore keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore stared into the camera and said 'I am the Barbarian!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 318 p4p, 50 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 581 p4p, 89 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Dassler seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Von Lee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dassler moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Dassler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Lee's guard.
Von Lee trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Dassler has his foot on Von Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Lee defends well.
Von Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
Von Lee won't allow Dassler to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Lee defends well.
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Von Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Von Lee is pushing down on Dassler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dassler is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dassler has hold of Von Lee's hands but Von Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dassler is not content to let Von Lee control the position.
Dassler tries to roll over but Von Lee keeps him under control.
Von Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Lee drops an elbow to the side of Dassler's head.
Von Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dassler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Von Lee is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Lee pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Von Lee.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Von Lee.
Von Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Dassler defends the submission attempt.
Von Lee controlling the action here.
Von Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dassler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dassler has hold of Von Lee's hands but Von Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dassler is rocked!
Von Lee prevents Dassler from improving his position.
Dassler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Von Lee escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Von Lee!
Von Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dassler some visible discomfort.
Dassler is still in real trouble! Can Von Lee finish him?
Von Lee trying to control the position but Dassler is working away.
Dassler seems to have recovered his senses.
Dassler tries to buck Von Lee off but Von Lee is having none of it.
Von Lee looks up at the clock and then as Dassler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dassler is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Von Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Lee wants to take a breather but Dassler is having none of it.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Von Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Lee in particular looking to stall.
Von Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Lee uses his free foot to push down on Dassler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dassler.
Dassler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Dassler blocks the leg kick.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dassler.
Von Lee stuffs the takedown.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Dassler wants to counter the offense by Von Lee and move into the clinch position.
Von Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dassler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dassler walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Dassler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Dassler slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
And Dassler tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Dassler moves out of range.
A punch combination from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Von Lee loads up on a big right hand but Dassler slips the punch.
Von Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dassler wants to counter with a clinch but Von Lee pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dassler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton Von Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
And Dassler tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dassler can do to turn this around?
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Von Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dassler shoots in for a double leg but Von Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lee lands a body shot.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dassler ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Dassler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Von Lee shows good takedown defense.
Von Lee with a jab.
Von Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but Dassler defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee working Dassler over with strikes.
Dassler taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard but Von Lee has mounted him!
Dassler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Lee dominating with strikes here.
Dassler is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dassler gets the takedown into side control.
Von Lee is trying to control Dassler's posture but Dassler avoids it.
Dassler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Von Lee tries to buck Dassler off but Dassler is having none of it.
Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Lee, who protects the arm well.
Dassler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler with the ground and pound but Von Lee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Von Lee is trying to control but can't.
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Von Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
Von Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
Dassler trying to strike off his back.
Von Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler 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.
Von Lee distracts Dassler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dassler working for a triangle but Von Lee defends it easily.
Von Lee works over Dassler with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dassler is keeping the position for now.
Von Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dassler being controlled here, momentarily.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Lee lands a couple of digs.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Von Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Clifton Von Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dassler is retaining full guard.
Von Lee is posturing up here but Dassler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Von Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Von Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Dassler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 150 p4p, 19 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class). Partio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sininen sunnuntai. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Malenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Malenko moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partio as he jumps to the side.
Partio lands with a kick to the temple. Malenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio keeps Malenko at a distance using the push kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Malenko.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Partio.
Partio staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Partio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malenko connects with a body shot.
Malenko checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partio slips under a jab from Malenko.
Partio throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Malenko misses the body punch
and Partio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Katu Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio pushes Malenko away with a front kick.
Malenko throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a hook but Malenko blocks it.
Malenko lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malenko checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Malenko misses its target.
Partio jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Malenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a nice body shot.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio lands a head kick. Malenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Malenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Partio tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Partio swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Partio pushes Malenko away with a front kick.
Malenko slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Malenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malenko cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Partio was covering up waiting for the punch and Malenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Partio has momentary wrist control but Malenko slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malenko trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio lands a body shot.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Malenko blocks the low kick.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Partio throws a leg kick but Malenko moved away.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Partio thumps Malenko with a low kick.
That kick from Partio tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
Malenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malenko throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
Partio tries a low kick but Malenko avoids it.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malenko's head.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Malenko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko misses the jab.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Malenko misses the jab.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Malenko throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partio misses with a body punch
and Malenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Malenko scores with a hook.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Malenko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Malenko misses with a hook.
Malenko swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Malenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a good, hard body kick but Malenko shrugs it off.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malenko on the side of the head.
Malenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio rushes Malenko and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Partio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Malenko.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
Partio breaks the clinch.
Malenko swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Partio throws a low kick but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malenko scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malenko momentarily.
Malenko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Danga de danga de dang - Malenko scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Malenko lands a slapping body shot.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Malenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partio misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Malenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands with a good body shot.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Partio tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malenko.
Partio tries to clinch but Malenko moves out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Malenko.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio motions for Malenko to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Malenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Partio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Malenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Partio some visible discomfort.
Partio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Malenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Malenko cracks Partio with a big right hand but Partio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Partio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Ray Malenko.
I think Partio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 332 p4p, 15 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 552 p4p, 26 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by 3Hunna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Fjera misses the jab.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fjera gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Fjera misses.
Fjera fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Fjera misses.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons counters with a crisp one two that drops Fjera! Simmons thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fjera to his feet! Fjera is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fjera is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Fjera misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fjera.
Simmons cracks the inside of Fjera's front leg.
Simmons thuds his right hand into Fjera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fjera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Fjera toppling to the canvas! Fjera scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjera missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons cracks Fjera on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fjera falls backwards against the cage. Simmons follows up with more strikes that drop Fjera to his knees. Simmons keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fjera! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Verama (ranked 136 p4p, 18 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 63 p4p, 9 weight class). Verama comes to the cage accompanied by Swing It Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sodergren as the two fighters clinch.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Verama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Verama - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Sodergren.
Sodergren is trying to force a seperation but Verama has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren is trying to break the clinch but Verama has him pressed against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
A body shot lands from Verama.
Verama decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sodergren controls the pace.
Verama wants to control but Sodergren passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Verama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Verama tries to get to full guard but Sodergren has control of the leg.
Sodergren stands up and beckons Verama to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Sodergren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Verama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verama motions for Sodergren to come forward. Verama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren looks to land a left hand but Verama moved out of range nicely.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verama defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodergren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verama in his tracks.
Sodergren throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Verama tried to counter with a leg kick but Sodergren avoided it.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Verama saw that one coming.
Verama tried to counter with a leg kick but Sodergren avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut
and Verama counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sodergren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Verama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sodergren can turn it around.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Verama uses from the top position.
Verama looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sodergren is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verama working a defensive guard here.
Verama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sodergren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sodergren wants to stand but Verama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sodergren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama blocks the body kick.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Verama's ribs.
Sodergren is looking to slow Verama down with leg kicks.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren thuds his right hand into Verama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verama's sensitive parts.
Verama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama slips a straight right by Sodergren.
Verama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verama back to the cage. Sodergren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Verama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Verama.
Sodergren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sodergren connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sodergren, as that shot connected.
Sodergren connects with a looping right hand.
Sodergren lands a nice shot that snaps Verama's head back.
Verama is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren throws a pinpoint strike between Verama's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Verama crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sodergren scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basten Sodergren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 61 p4p, 11 weight class). Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Defoe circles away.
Defoe digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Defoe throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Ruth tries to move into range but Defoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a double jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Defoe clinches.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Ruth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Defoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is working for takedown but Defoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Defoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Defoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Defoe manages to get underhooks.
Ruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Defoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy body kick from Defoe
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Defoe didn't expect that.
Defoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth is fighting to break Defoe's control of his arms but Defoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Defoe's head.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth works over Defoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Defoe has his hands on Ruth's head, controlling the position.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Defoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruth swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Defoe.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Defoe.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Ruth 's knee.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Defoe throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Defoe.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth takes one on the button.
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Defoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Ruth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Defoe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is controlling Ruth's posture.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Defoe looking to control.
Ruth trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Defoe looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruth misses the jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Defoe. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Ruth tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Ruth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ruth is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Ruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
Oh Ruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth looks up at the clock. Bad move! Defoe lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ruth. Defoe pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
During a confident post fight interview, Menace Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
That kick from Gower tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gower.
Gower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Springs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Gower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.
Gower thuds his shin into the meat of Springs's side.
Gower throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Springs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Springs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Springs - that will leave a mark!
A leg kick checked by Gower.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Gower is looking to counter with a body kick.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Gower throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Springs. That did some damage!
Springs motions for Gower to come forward. Springs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.
Gower looks for the body kick but Springs saw that one coming.
Gower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Gower avoids the body shot from Springs.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gower avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Gower moves in looking to clinch but Springs pushes him off.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Gower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gower misses with a kick to the body.
Gower cracks Springs with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Springs.
Springs checks a low kick from Gower.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gower scores with a jab to the head.
Gower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Springs doesn't seem phased though.
Gower is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gower throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Springs blocks a jab.
Springs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Springs checks a leg kick.
That kick from Gower tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.
That kick from Gower tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Gower checks a low kick from Springs.
A counter left hand to the body from Gower misses its target.
Springs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Springs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Springs.
Nice body punch from Springs.
A leg kick checked by Gower.
It looked like Gower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Springs.
Gower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gower.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Gower motions for Springs to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Springs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gower's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Gower throws a low kick but Springs avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Springs throws a leg kick which misses Gower's front leg but catches the back leg as Gower tries to avoid it.
Springs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gower throws a push kick but Springs slaps the foot to one side.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
As Springs tries to get set, Gower tries to push him back and clinch up but Springs manages to avoid the attempt.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Gower.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Gower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Springs takes a step back to recover.
Gower moves into range and clinches up with Springs.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Springs just leaning against Gower, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gower - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Gower.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gower.
Gower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs working aggressively here.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower blocks a body shot from Springs.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
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!
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Gower works on Springs's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Gower's head.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Springs tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Springs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gower working aggressively here.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Springs tries to stall but Gower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs tries to stall but Gower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Springs lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Springs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gower.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Springs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Gower digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gower looks for the body kick but Springs saw that one coming.
Springs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Springs throws a hook but Gower avoids it easily.
Gower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Springs.
Gower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gower throws out a leg kick but Springs moves out of range and Gower only half commits.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Springs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Springs moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Gower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Springs throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Gower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gower checks it well.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gower misses.
Gower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Springs in his tracks.
Gower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Springs slips under a jab.
Springs connects with a body shot.
Gower lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Springs.
Gower is looking to clinch.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Springs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Gower scores with a nice head shot.
Gower moves in looking to clinch but Springs pushes him off.
Springs swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gower on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs avoids the body shot from Gower.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
Gower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Springs misses with a low kick as Gower jumps back.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs avoids the body shot from Gower.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Springs throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gower looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeff Gower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gower lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower presses Springs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs misses with some punches.
Gower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gower lands a shoulder strike.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Springs connects with a solid leg kick.
Springs throws a head kick but Gower moves out of range.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Springs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Springs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gower can pounce on him.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Gower tries a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs tries a quick counter leg kick but Gower is wise to it.
Springs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Springs avoids a kick to the body.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Springs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Springs sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Gower is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gower. Those never looked like landing.
Gower tries a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Gower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Springs's head.
Springs throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Gower connects with a solid leg kick.
Gower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Gower's head.
Gower misses with a head kick.
Springs jabs at Gower's body.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
Gower misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs thumps Gower with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower avoids a kick to the body.
Gower thuds his right hand into Springs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs misses the jab.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Gower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
And Gower counters with a quick kick to the body but Springs blocks it.
Springs throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Springs only half commits.
Gower scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Springs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gower checks a leg kick.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Gower connects with a body shot.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs takes the fight into the clinch.
Gower lands an uppercut.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Gower blocks a body shot from Springs.
Gower pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Gower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gower lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Springs slows down the pace here.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Gower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower had his way with Randy Springs in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gower missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower clinches.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower lands an uppercut.
Gower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gower tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Gower's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs wants to stall.
Gower lands a body shot.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A short right from Gower.
Springs is trying to maintain a safe position but Gower gets an underhook and turns Springs into the cage.
Gower lands a body punch.
Gower scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Springs lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gower is working Springs over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gower.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springs.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gower is keeping busy.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Springs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gower lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gower.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Springs lands a left hand.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gower.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Gower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Springs tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs just leaning against Gower, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Gower.
Randy Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Gower cracks Springs with a nice body shot.
Springs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs blocks a body shot from Gower.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jeff Gower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Randy Springs spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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