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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 2226 p4p, 267 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2772 p4p, 313 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benn Jr takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Benn Jr.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatowski catches Benn Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatowski.
Benn Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been informed that Benn Jr 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.
A big left from Ignatowski misses.
Benn Jr swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatowski. That's going to slow Benn Jr down.
A low kick from Ignatowski is predictable there
and Ignatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatowski connects with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr looks to land a combination but Ignatowski avoids it well.
As Benn Jr backs away, Ignatowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benn Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatowski. Ignatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Ignatowski lands but Benn Jr takes it in his stride.
Ignatowski swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looks to throw a body kick
and Benn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benn Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatowski is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatowski moves forwards but Benn Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benn Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatowski moves away from the strike by Benn Jr.
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatowski misses with a body kick.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Ignatowski avoids it with no problem.
Ignatowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatowski misses with an uppercut
and Benn Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Ignatowski 's knee.
Benn Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatowski scores with a push kick.
Benn Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.
Ignatowski lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatowski fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the head.
Benn Jr tries to break the clinch but Ignatowski is controlling the position.
Ignatowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatowski prevents Benn Jr from breaking the clinch.
Ignatowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatowski prevents a body shot from Benn Jr.
Ignatowski working aggressively here.
Benn Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatowski drives through and clinches with Benn Jr against the cage.
Ignatowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatowski throws a sloppy head kick and Benn Jr moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Ignatowski.
Good leg kick by Ignatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benn Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ignatowski moves away and avoids it.
Ignatowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn Jr throws a counter combo.
Ignatowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr throws a combination that misses
and Ignatowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatowski misses with an uppercut
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jr scores with a body shot.
Benn Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatowski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski missing with a left hand there. Benn Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ignatowski thumps Benn Jr with a low kick.
A cross from Ignatowski lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
Ignatowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jr at a distance.
Ignatowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benn Jr cracks Ignatowski with a good jab.
Ignatowski tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benn Jr! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benn Jr 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 Ignatowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benn Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatowski scores with a nice body kick.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Benn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn Jr's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignatowski closes the distance and pushes Benn Jr back into the cage.
Benn Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatowski controls his hands.
Come on Ignatowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benn Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benn Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignatowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benn Jr can do to turn this around?
Ignatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benn Jr's knee momentarily.
Benn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benn Jr with a jab.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benn Jr will feel that in the morning.
Benn Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatowski. That one must have hurt.
Benn Jr takes one on the button.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatowski is just out of range.
Benn Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benn Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ignatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benn Jr will feel that in the morning.
Ignatowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatowski throwing a counter right hand but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looks to land a combination but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benn Jr checks it well.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatowski moves away.
Benn Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatowski lands a jab to the nose.
Benn Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ignatowski backs up against the cage.
Benn Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jr works Ignatowski's body with a nice hook.
Ignatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benn Jr will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Ignatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn Jr misses the body punch
and Ignatowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignatowski is looking to slow Benn Jr down with leg kicks.
Benn Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Ignatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatowski stuns Benn Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benn Jr throws a one two combo.
Benn Jr misses with a straight left.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that Ignatowski avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski feints and then cracks Benn Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benn Jr down.
Ignatowski throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Ignatowski 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.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Benn Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatowski keeps Benn Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Benn Jr catches Ignatowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Benn Jr avoids the body shot from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski thumps Benn Jr with a low kick.
Benn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benn Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatowski on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benn Jr! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatowski scores with a nice strike.
Benn Jr works over Ignatowski's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jr looks to land a combination. Ignatowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Ignatowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Benn Jr blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatowski. Benn Jr shrugs it off though.
Benn Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignatowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benn Jr takes a step back to recover.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Ignatowski. Beautiful body shot.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr misses with a hook. Ignatowski ducked under it nicely.
Ignatowski scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatowski clobbers Benn Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski scores with a nice strike.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benn Jr swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ignatowski counters with a good low kick that Benn Jr was not able to check.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jr at a distance.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Ignatowski with a series of wild strikes but Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ignatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benn Jr will feel that in the morning.
Benn Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benn Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jr at a distance.
Ignatowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to clinch but Benn Jr is avoiding it.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatowski there.
Ignatowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Benn Jr throws a jab when Ignatowski was well out of range.
Ignatowski cracks Benn Jr with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ignatowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Benn Jr takes one on the button.
Ignatowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ignatowski is controlling him.
Ignatowski digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Ignatowski manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatowski lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatowski 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nigel Benn Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Justesen (ranked 2157 p4p, 260 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 1998 p4p, 244 weight class). Jonas Justesen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Justesen's sensitive parts.
Justesen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justesen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Justesen dives in and scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
Justesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker wants to control the position but Justesen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker controlling the position for now.
Justesen 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Justesen lands a nice short elbow.
Parker tries to roll over but Justesen keeps him under control.
Justesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Justesen is controlling Parker's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen 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.
Justesen wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Justesen there!
Justesen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parker wants to stand up but Justesen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justesen is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justesen trying to control but Parker postures up.
Justesen tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Justesen is trying to control but can't.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Justesen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Justesen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Justesen.
Justesen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Justesen in his half guard.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Justesen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justesen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justesen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Justesen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Justesen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Justesen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justesen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Justesen sees coming a mile off.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Justesen's shoulder, as Justesen tries to avoid the shot.
Justesen moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Justesen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justesen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Justesen.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Justesen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parker!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker wants to control but Justesen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Justesen working away.
Check out the look on Justesen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Justesen working away.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Justesen working the ground and pound from side control.
Justesen is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Justesen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
Justesen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Justesen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Parker holds on to Justesen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Parker tries to hold on but Justesen pushes him away.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Justesen postures up.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Justesen.
Justesen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justesen is working away from the top position though.
Justesen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Justesen working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Justesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker keeping hold of Justesen's head, controlling as best he can.
Justesen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker wants to improve his position but Justesen is controlling well.
Justesen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Justesen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Justesen content to stall in guard here.
Justesen throwing strikes but missing.
Justesen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Justesen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justesen lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Justesen checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Justesen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Justesen.
Parker throws a body kick that misses
and Justesen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parker!
Justesen working the ground and pound.
Parker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Justesen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Justesen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker manages to get back to half guard.
Justesen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justesen is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Justesen winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker tries to roll over but Justesen keeps him under control.
Justesen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Justesen in his half guard.
Parker moves into full guard.
Parker is trying to control the position but Justesen postures up.
Jonas Justesen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Justesen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker looking to control.
Justesen chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker wants to hit a switch here but Justesen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parker there!
Justesen lands a big shot there that rocks Parker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Justesen.
Justesen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justesen tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Justesen's attempts to control the action.
Justesen with shots to the head and body - Parker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Justesen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen with good strikes from the mount here!
Parker tries to hold on but Justesen pushes him away.
Justesen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parker is rocked!
Parker is looking to improve his position but Justesen isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Justesen finish him?
Justesen tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Justesen winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Justesen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justesen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Justesen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Pitung (ranked 2150 p4p, 258 weight class) and Amir Al Megrahi (ranked 2927 p4p, 319 weight class). Pitung comes to the cage accompanied by Bars of Death - Radio Raheem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Amir Al Megrahi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
184 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Al Megrahi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Megrahi tries to land a front kick but Pitung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Pitung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pitung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitung throws a head kick but Al Megrahi moves out of range.
Al Megrahi looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
Pitung misses the jab.
Pitung misses with a kick to the body.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Megrahi moves away.
Pitung blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Megrahi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Megrahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Megrahi throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitung misses with a low kick.
Al Megrahi scores with a nice right hand.
Pitung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Al Megrahi lands a glancing blow to the side of Pitung's head.
Al Megrahi takes a swing at Pitung's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Megrahi misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Pitung misses with an uppercut. Al Megrahi saw that one coming.
Pitung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Megrahi.
Pitung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Pitung misses.
A jab from Al Megrahi misses.
Al Megrahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitung with a hook.
Al Megrahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Megrahi misses with an uppercut. Pitung saw that one coming.
Al Megrahi lands a front kick.
Al Megrahi misses with a few strikes there.
Pitung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitung lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Megrahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pitung cracks Al Megrahi with a good jab.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Al Megrahi misses with a wild combination.
Al Megrahi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pitung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pitung throws a push kick but Al Megrahi slaps the foot to one side.
Al Megrahi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitung has time to react.
Al Megrahi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitung takes one on the button.
Al Megrahi misses with a double jab.
Al Megrahi misses with a double jab.
Al Megrahi misses with a straight left.
Al Megrahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Al Megrahi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pitung misses.
Al Megrahi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Megrahi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy body kick from Al Megrahi
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitung throws a sloppy head kick and Al Megrahi moves out of range easily.
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Megrahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung swings for the body but Al Megrahi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Megrahi misses.
Pitung slips a jab and a cross from Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Megrahi throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung tried to counter with a leg kick but Al Megrahi avoided it.
Pitung needs to keep his hands up - Al Megrahi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Megrahi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pitung with a body shot.
Good shot there by Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi lands with a hook. Pitung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Megrahi dips to his left and cracks Pitung with an uppercut!
Pitung misses with a hook.
Al Megrahi throws a nice looking combination but Pitung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Megrahi looks to land a right hand but Pitung moved out of range.
Al Megrahi thows a body kick. Pitung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al Megrahi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Megrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Megrahi just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitung scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Megrahi should have avoided that one.
Pitung throws a low kick, looking for Al Megrahi's leg but Al Megrahi calmly moves out of range.
Al Megrahi unleashes a big counter combination but Pitung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pitung - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Al Megrahi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Megrahi blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Al Megrahi looks for the body kick but Pitung saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Megrahi checks a leg kick.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Al Megrahi misses its intended target.
Al Megrahi 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.
Pitung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Al Megrahi misses
and Pitung counters with a nice body shot.
Al Megrahi cracks a nice hook into Pitung's ribs.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Megrahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Megrahi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Megrahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Megrahi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Megrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Megrahi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Al Megrahi misses.
Al Megrahi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pitung takes a swing at Al Megrahi's ribcage but misses.
Al Megrahi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pitung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Megrahi.
Amir Al Megrahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Megrahi misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Al Megrahi.
Al Megrahi fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Megrahi slips a straight right by Pitung.
Al Megrahi throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Megrahi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung throws a shot to the body.
Al Megrahi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pitung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitung throws a body punch but Al Megrahi moves out of range.
Al Megrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Megrahi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle, before Pitung throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Al Megrahi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pitung lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bang Pitung!
A relieved looking Bang Pitung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1830 p4p, 86 weight class) and Nino Brown (ranked 3275 p4p, 153 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Frankie Hollywood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frankie Hollywood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
134 lbs
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145 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hollywood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown jabs at Hollywood's body.
Brown slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hollywood's half guard.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Hollywood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollywood defends it well.
Hollywood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollywood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollywood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollywood, not yet.
Brown postures up in Hollywood's guard and throws a big left but Hollywood blocks it.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hollywood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown stands up over Hollywood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown thows a huge punch but Hollywood dodges it nicely.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollywood defends it well.
Hollywood manages to get to full guard.
Hollywood trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Hollywood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollywood is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hollywood controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Hollywood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollywood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hollywood wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hollywood scores with a three punch combo!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hollywood connects with a combination that backs up Brown into the cage. Hollywood lands a flurry of punches that gets past Brown's guard. Brown is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hollywood bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 316 p4p, 38 weight class) and Stephan Lizotte (ranked 1815 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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26
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephan Lizotte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizotte misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Lizotte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atsushii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lizotte scrambles back to his feet.
Lizotte throws a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a leg kick.
Lizotte throws a solid leg kick but Atsushii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lizotte.
Lizotte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lizotte blocks a jab.
Atsushii tries a head kick but it misses.
Lizotte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Atsushii checks a leg kick nicely.
Atsushii lands a head kick. Lizotte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushii lands a big head kick that sends Lizotte tumbling to the mat! Atsushii takes a step backwards and waves Lizotte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lizotte is rocked!
Atsushii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lizotte is still on wobbly legs! Can Atsushii finish him?
Atsushii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lizotte's sensitive parts.
Lizotte seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Lizotte avoids it.
Atsushii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lizotte ducks under a wild hook from Atsushii.
Lizotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Lizotte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lizotte.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the head.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. Lizotte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Lizotte coming out on top.
Atsushii scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lizotte circles away quickly and effectively.
Lizotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lizotte feints and then cracks Atsushii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atsushii down.
Lizotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizotte scores with a jab. Atsushii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lizotte misses with a looping left.
Lizotte throws a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a good low kick that Lizotte was not able to check.
Lizotte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atsushii 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.
Lizotte is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lizotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lizotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Lizotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atsushii thuds his right hand into Lizotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lizotte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atsushii's sensitive parts.
Lizotte slips under a jab.
Atsushii loads up on a big right hand but Lizotte slips the punch.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizotte.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lizotte. Atsushii shrugs it off though.
Lizotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atsushii circles away quickly and effectively.
Atsushii takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lizotte! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
Lizotte throws out a counter right but Atsushii avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizotte lands a nice hook to Atsushii's body. Atsushii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lizotte lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephan Lizotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizotte is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
Lizotte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
Lizotte thuds a left hand into Atsushii's body.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizotte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atsushii counters with a nice leg kick.
Lizotte just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lizotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lizotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Atsushii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lizotte cracks Atsushii with an open hand slap.
Lizotte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atsushii is out of range and Lizotte settles back down.
Lizotte moves out of range of the body kick from Atsushii.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Lizotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atsushii rather than just go for the knockout.
Lizotte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atsushii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lizotte.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte misses the shot to the body.
Atsushii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atsushii throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atsushii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lizotte is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Atsushii misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte is looking to slow Atsushii down with leg kicks.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii looks to land a right hand but Lizotte moved out of range.
Lizotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte lands with a nice body kick.
Lizotte missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lizotte misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Atsushii blocks the low kick.
Atsushii scores with a one two! Lizotte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lizotte connects with a body shot.
Atsushii misses with a hook.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from Lizotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lizotte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lizotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atsushii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushii scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushii throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizotte misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Atsushii misses its target.
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lizotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lizotte misses with a jab to the body
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizotte misses with a straight left.
Lizotte moves out of range as Atsushii strikes.
Lizotte tries a low kick but Atsushii avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lizotte checks it well.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Lizotte moved away.
Atsushii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizotte misses with a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atsushii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lizotte throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Atsushii.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a jab to the body
and Lizotte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lizotte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lizotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte sizes up Atsushii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lizotte throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lizotte misses
and Atsushii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lizotte checks a low kick from Atsushii.
Lizotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atsushii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lizotte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atsushii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lizotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lizotte throws a low kick, looking for Atsushii's leg but Atsushii calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Lizotte misses
and Atsushii counters with a nice leg kick.
Atsushii throws a hook but Lizotte blocks it.
Atsushii slips under a jab from Lizotte.
Atsushii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lizotte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushii is able to avoid easily.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atsushii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushii.
Lizotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atsushii eats them both and turns towards Lizotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lizotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Atsushii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atsushii is looking to score with low kicks.
Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Atsushii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lizotte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lizotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atsushii takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii misses with a hook. Lizotte ducked under it nicely.
Lizotte tries a quick counter leg kick but Atsushii is wise to it.
Atsushii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atsushii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloppy strikes from Atsushii. Those never looked like landing.
Lizotte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii tests Lizotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atsushii connects with a body shot that sends Lizotte's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Lizotte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lizotte.
It looked like Atsushii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stephan Lizotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lizotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a left hand
and Lizotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atsushii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atsushii throws an overhand right that lands on Lizotte's shoulder, as Lizotte tries to avoid the shot.
Lizotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii moves out of range as Lizotte strikes.
Lizotte tries to score with a low kick but Atsushii moves his leg out of the way.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Atsushii misses.
Lizotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atsushii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lizotte. Lizotte obviously looking to wear him down.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atsushii jabs at Lizotte's body.
Lizotte looks to land a combination but Atsushii avoids it well.
Lizotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuroda Atsushii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lizotte blocks a head kick by Atsushii.
Lizotte is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lizotte misses the body punch
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuroda Atsushii is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizotte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atsushii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizotte throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lizotte tries a head kick but it misses.
Lizotte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lizotte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Atsushii cracks Lizotte with a good jab.
Atsushii scores with a leg kick.
Lizotte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atsushii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Lizotte is predictable there
letting Atsushii counter with a right hand.
Atsushii lands a right hook to the body.
Atsushii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lizotte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lizotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Atsushii counters with an outside leg kick.
Atsushii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushii 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
Kuroda Atsushii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McGinnis (ranked 733 p4p, 90 weight class) and Paulie Galtieri (ranked 4036 p4p, 324 weight class). McGinnis's entrance music is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. A fine choice. Galtieri has chosen Woke up this morning - Alabama 3 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Galtieri!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galtieri misses with an uppercut. McGinnis saw that one coming.
Galtieri tries to keep at a distance but McGinnis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galtieri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galtieri blocking some punches.
A short left from McGinnis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galtieri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galtieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McGinnis.
Galtieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGinnis blocks the elbow strike.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from McGinnis.
Galtieri is rocked!
It looks like Paulie Galtieri has been cut.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
Galtieri is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinnis finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
Galtieri seems to have recovered his senses.
Galtieri throws an elbow that misses.
McGinnis scores with a shoulder strike.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis scores with a shoulder strike.
Galtieri pushes off an throws an elbow but McGinnis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galtieri misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGinnis.
Galtieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis gets underhooks to prevent Galtieri's takedown attempt.
McGinnis 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.
McGinnis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galtieri backwards.
McGinnis tries to work over Galtieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinnis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGinnis lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGinnis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galtieri backwards.
Galtieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGinnis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galtieri misses with some punches.
McGinnis misses with the head strike.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis works on Galtieri's body with a couple of short punches.
McGinnis scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galtieri takes a shot to the head.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from McGinnis.
McGinnis lands a body punch.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
Galtieri can't get the takedown.
McGinnis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galtieri backwards.
Galtieri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGinnis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galtieris head.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Galtieri avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
McGinnis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galtieri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galtieri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGinnis is working Galtieri over against the cage.
McGinnis lands a left hand.
McGinnis lands a body punch.
McGinnis misses with a body punch.
McGinnis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galtieri backwards.
Galtieri pushes off an throws an elbow but McGinnis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis lands with a left to the head.
McGinnis throws a big uppercut that drops Galtieri! More strikes from McGinnis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Galtieri lies dazed against the cage as McGinnis celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron McGinnis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Paulie Galtieri spoke after the fight, saying 'Ah well, Im still young and its early in my career. Well done to David. Ill learn from this and move on.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Pyke (ranked 456 p4p, 57 weight class) and Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1285 p4p, 160 weight class). Pyke comes to the cage accompanied by Magnus Pyke. Gilberto Simeone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Pyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyke.
Pyke gets a clinch.
Simeone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simeone has a couple of punches blocked by Pyke.
Simeone throws a head punch that misses.
Pyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pyke misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simeone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pyke misses with some punches.
Pyke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Pyke pulls guard successfully.
Pyke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simeone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simeone stopping the sweep attempt from Pyke.
Pyke is working hard here to advance position.
Simeone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simeone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pyke has his feet on Simeone's thighs here. He's pushed Simeone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Simeone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Pyke!
A very excited looking Magnus Pyke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soylent Green (ranked 661 p4p, 93 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 373 p4p, 57 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy guy gets crazy!. Darko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ominous Drumming. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soylent Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Darko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soylent Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darko has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Darko's head.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Green prevents a body shot from Darko.
Green pushes Darko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darko dodges an elbow strike from Green.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green blocks a body shot from Darko.
Green working aggressively here.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Darko breaks the clinch.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko misses with a left hand
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green slips under a jab.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
And Darko responds with a good body kick, but Green manages to step out the way in time.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko moves out of range as Green strikes.
Darko tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darko slips a jab from Green.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green connects with the punch.
Darko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Green throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Darko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green lands a front kick.
Green slips under a jab from Darko.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Green thows a body kick. Darko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darko clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Green blocks it well.
Darko swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Green with a jab.
Green has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soylent Green dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green checks a low kick from Darko.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Darko. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Darko.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Soylent Green has been cut.
Darko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko lands a nice looking body shot.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Green seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darko can turn it around.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the head kick by Darko.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green breaks the clinch.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.
Green wants to break free but Darko has control.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Green blocking some punches.
Green blocking some punches.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkos head.
Soylent Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Green lands a damaging elbow.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Green working aggressively here.
Green prevents a body shot from Darko.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green prevents a body shot from Darko.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Darko slams his shin into Green's torso.
Good work by Darko as he checks the leg kick.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Green lands with a hook. Darko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darko misses with a body shot
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Soylent Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soylent Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Soylent Green's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko lands with a nice body punch.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Green connects with a jab.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Darko scores with a jab.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Darko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darko throws out a powerful jab.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Darko pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green prevents a body shot from Darko.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green blocks a body shot from Darko.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkos head.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Darko.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko lands a body punch.
Darko tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Darko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green misses with some punches.
Soylent Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Darko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
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 Soylent Green.
Well Green 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soylent Green!
A relieved looking Soylent Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 87 p4p, 12 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 334 p4p, 44 weight class). Vilson comes to the cage accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Evangelion OST - The Beast II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Vilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Vilson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
Vilson connects with a looping right hand.
Vilson connects with a body shot.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
Vilson feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Vilson.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilson defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Vilson scores with a nice head shot.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vilson. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vilson throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Vilson's body.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Vilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilson tries to avoid it.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson 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.
Vilson throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Magomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilson is out of range and Magomedov settles back down.
Vilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilson lands an overhand right.
Vilson moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Vilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
Vilson takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Vilson.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilson's calf.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Junior Vilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a jab-cross combination.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilson cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Vilson off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Vilson off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Magomedov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vilson has got the better of the exchanges.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vilson.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson misses with a two punch combination.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Vilson counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Magomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomedov 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.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Vilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
Vilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov motions for Vilson to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Vilson steps away.
Magomedov slips a jab from Vilson.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vilson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Vilson has managed to sweep!
Vilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vilson has passed into side control.
Magomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Vilson dominates the positioning.
Magomedov wants to control but Vilson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is not content to let Vilson control the position.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Vilson taking a breather here.
Vilson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vilson takes a little break here. Magomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilson defending well though.
Magomedov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vilson's thigh. Vilson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vilson defending against the ground and pound.
Vilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Vilson is controlling well.
Vilson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Vilson has control of the leg.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vilson's guard.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Vilson keeps moving.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Vilson has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Vilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marat Magomedov just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Vilson's guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Marat Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilson is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Vilson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson tries to advance to mount but Magomedov denies him.
Vilson works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Vilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Vilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Vilson keeps him under control.
Vilson wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Vilson controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov sizes up Vilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vilson connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Good work by Vilson as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Vilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses
and Vilson counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomedov takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson takes one on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilson throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Vilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Vilson saw that one coming.
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson misses with a hook.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Vilson is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Vilson throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Vilson throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vilson defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Vilson is working away.
Vilson regains half guard, as Magomedov was trying to land strikes.
Magomedov is trying to control. Vilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov passes to side control.
Vilson tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Vilson's head but Vilson avoids it well.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vilson's legs.
Vilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov is trying to ground and pound but Vilson uses the momentary lack of control by Magomedov to regain half guard.
Vilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov is pushing down on Vilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Vilson is defending well.
Vilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilson has wrist control.
Vilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vilson controlling Magomedov's posture.
Vilson is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vilson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marat Magomedov.
I think Vilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson retains his lightweight title!
Junior Vilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 157 p4p, 27 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 133 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whyte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Marley - Jammin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte scores with a leg kick.
Karter checks a leg kick.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter lands with a hook. Whyte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
Karter drives through and clinches with Whyte against the cage.
Karter tries to stall but Whyte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whyte tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte is leaning against Karter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whyte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Karter misses with a body punch.
Whyte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Karter as the two fighters clinch.
Karter cracks Whyte with a nice body shot.
Karter prevents a body shot from Whyte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Karter checks it.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Whyte wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Karter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whyte.
An inside leg kick from Whyte misses.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Karter does it's job there.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Whyte.
Karter misses with a hook.
Karter scores with a body shot.
Whyte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whyte wants it to stay on the feet.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Whyte misses.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Whyte's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Whyte only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Karter swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Karter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karter.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Whyte throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whyte's hands.
Karter wants to clinch
and Whyte counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte slips under a jab from Karter.
Whyte walks into a stiff left hand from Karter.
We've been told by Whyte's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
And Karter tries to counter it with a takedown but Whyte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karter lands with a cross.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Karter checks a leg kick.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter throws a sloppy body shot
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Karter scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Karter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Karter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Whyte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karter. Karter obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Whyte steps away.
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte lands a really nice looking cross but Karter seems unphased.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Whyte.
Karter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Whyte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte throws a hook but Karter avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karter misses the body punch
letting Whyte counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karter. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whyte.
Karter shoots in but no luck this time.
Karter defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karter thinks about the counter body kick.
Karter misses with a combination
and Whyte counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Karter misses
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Whyte throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Whyte misses
and Karter counters with a nice 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!
A clash of legs there as Karter blocks the low kick.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Whyte steps away.
Good exchange - Whyte coming out on top.
Whyte dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Whyte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
That's time! Whyte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whyte cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karter throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karter thumps Whyte with a low kick.
Whyte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Whyte misses with a body kick.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whyte slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter pushes Whyte away with a front kick.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Whyte tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Chris Karter's cut even more.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Karter shoots in for a double leg but Whyte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter shoots in and drives through. Whyte sprawls well.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whyte drops Karter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karter looks back up at him and smiles so Whyte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Karter is rocked!
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!
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Karter is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte counters with a huge left! Karter is in big trouble! He's backing up but Whyte isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karter from any more damage. A dominating finish by Whyte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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