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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 2061 p4p, 213 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 2492 p4p, 237 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Pedan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Pedan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pedan misses.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a push kick.
Pedan throws a big shot that misses.
Smoochie Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedan off the cage and back into range.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smoochie Wallace throws the left hand but Pedan avoids the punch easily.
Pedan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smoochie Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Pedan's head.
Smoochie Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoochie Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.
Pedan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smoochie Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smoochie Wallace thuds a left hand into Pedan's body.
Pedan lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smoochie Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Pedan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smoochie Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedan tries to throw a body punch but Smoochie Wallace avoids it by throwing Pedan back against the cage.
Pedan breaks from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Pedan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan looks to throw the jab but Smoochie Wallace is out of range.
Pedan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Pedan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smoochie Wallace's knee momentarily.
Smoochie Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedan finds it's way round the side to connect with Smoochie Wallace's head.
Pedan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a one two! Pedan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a body shot.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pedan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pedan knocks Smoochie Wallace out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 1405 p4p, 179 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 2943 p4p, 344 weight class). Spartan's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Drake Dusk enters the cage!
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Spartan scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dusk misses with a jab to the body
and Spartan counters with a nice body kick.
Spartan lands with an uppercut that bounces Dusk off the cage and back into range.
Spartan tries to clinch but Dusk moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Dusk.
Spartan connects with a jab.
Dusk takes one on the button.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
Spartan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dusk throws a sloppy body shot
and Spartan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Spartan.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Spartan slams his shin into Dusk's torso.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dusk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartan scores with a hook.
Dusk connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Dusk misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Dusk 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.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk misses the jab.
Spartan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spartan cracks Dusk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartan wants to slow Dusk down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spartan. That's going to slow Dusk down.
Spartan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Spartan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spartan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dusk throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Dusk.
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!
Spartan connects with a leg kick. Dusk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Dusk does it's job there.
Spartan lands a jab.
Dusk lands with a hook. Spartan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Spartan slips the punch.
Dusk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan defending well as Dusk loads up on a big left hand.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Dusk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan sets himself, and Dusk steps forward looking for the clinch! Spartan avoids it this time.
Spartan clinches with his opponent.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Spartan presses Dusk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dusk.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan tries a body shot but Dusk blocks it.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dusks head.
Dusk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dusk misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk blocks an uppercut.
Dusk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dusk.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Dusk throws a head punch that misses.
Dusk digs a right hand underneath Spartan's ribcage. Spartan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Dusk.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dusk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Dusk successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan passes Dusk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dusk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dusk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spartan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Dusk keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dusk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spartan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dusk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan slips a jab from Dusk.
Spartan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spartan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spartan cracks Dusk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dusk.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Spartan thows a body kick. Dusk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dusk blocks a jab.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
Spartan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dusk is able to avoid easily.
Dusk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartan lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spartan.
Spartan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dusk can do to turn this around?
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!
Spartan scores with a jab.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Dusk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Dusk throws out a counter right but Spartan avoids it with no problem.
Spartan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk digs a good body shot into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan tries to clinch up.
Dusk wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
Spartan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spartan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dusk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spartan.
Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dusk misses with a hook
and Spartan counters with a head kick.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spartan misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely.
Dusk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartan throws a good cross that connects.
Dusk takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Dusk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Spartan scores with a nice strike.
Spartan clobbers Dusk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spartan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusk. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furio Spartan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way.
Spartan moves forwards but Dusk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dusk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan lands with an overhand left.
Spartan lands a really nice looking cross but Dusk seems unphased.
Dusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartan scores with a sloppy right hand. Dusk should have avoided that one.
Spartan throws a shot from downtown. Dusk moves away and avoids it.
Spartan moves out of range as Dusk strikes.
Dusk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spartan. Spartan obviously looking to wear him down.
Dusk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dusk throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan sizes up Dusk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spartan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dusk.
Dusk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice combo by Dusk! Oh, that's hurt him - Spartan falls to the canvas and Dusk follows him into side control.
It looks like Furio Spartan has been cut.
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!
Dusk scoring with punches and elbows.
Dusk throws a strike aimed at the side of Spartan's head but Spartan avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dusk working the ground and pound.
Spartan is looking for a sweep.
Dusk landing strikes.
Dusk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spartan to see if he's OK.
Spartan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dusk off and has taken his back!
Spartan is controlling the position but Dusk somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dusk actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
Spartan wants to free his trapped foot but Dusk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dusk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartan stalling.
Spartan prevents Dusk from improving his position.
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 Furio Spartan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Dusk. That snapped Spartan's head back.
Dusk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartan.
Dusk clinches.
Dusk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spartan tries to work over Dusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dusk wants a takedown but no success here.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk misses with some punches.
Dusk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furio Spartan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spartan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dusk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Dusk tries to pull guard but Spartan won't allow it.
Dusk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dusk.
Dusk looks to land a right hand but Spartan moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spartan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spartan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dusk. That did some damage!
Dusk lands a nice hook to Spartan's body. Spartan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Dusk looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Spartan is looking to counter the offense by Dusk and move into the clinch.
Spartan throws a low kick but Dusk avoids it.
Spartan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dusk has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartan lands a right hand.
Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan tries to clinch up but Dusk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dusk.
Spartan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dusk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spartan lunges at Dusk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dusk's hand.
Dusk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dusk throws a big shot that misses.
Dusk misses the jab.
Spartan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan tries to land a front kick but Dusk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dusk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dusk misses the target.
Spartan lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dusk. That did some damage!
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Dusk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Spartan's shoulder, as Spartan tries to avoid the shot.
Dusk lands a slapping body shot.
Dusk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dusk throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartan throws a head kick but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dusk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dusk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Spartan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dusk throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Dusk moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Spartan tries to clinch but Dusk is having none of it.
Spartan misses with a leg kick.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dusk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spartan slips a jab from Dusk.
Spartan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dusk tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Spartan.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
Dusk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dusk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dusk avoids the head kick by Spartan.
Dusk throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dusk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dusk.
A jab from Dusk misses.
Spartan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drake Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Spartan's shoulder, as Spartan tries to avoid the shot.
Dusk lands with a shot to the body.
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 Furio Spartan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Drake Dusk spoke after the fight, saying 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 649 p4p, 90 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 535 p4p, 76 weight class). Naranbaatar has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar throws a lazy body kick
and Fietsora counters with a stiff right hand.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naranbaatar. That did some damage!
Fietsora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fietsora looks to land a combination. Naranbaatar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naranbaatar stuns Fietsora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Fietsora
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fietsora won't be happy with that.
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!
Fietsora tries to improve position but can't.
Fietsora looks to move to half guard but instead Naranbaatar has passed into mount! Damn!
Fietsora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Naranbaatar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fietsora tries to lock up and control but Naranbaatar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fietsora 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.
Fietsora tries to get to full guard but Naranbaatar has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fietsora is staying active underneath Naranbaatar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naranbaatar wants to free his trapped foot but Fietsora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fietsora is trying to get back to full guard.
Naranbaatar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fietsora is just riding it out for now. Naranbaatar eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Fietsora is keeping him busy.
Fietsora is trying to control but Naranbaatar manages to pass to mount!
Naranbaatar prevents Fietsora from getting the reversal.
Naranbaatar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fietsora has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fietsora!
Naranbaatar has an active guard here but Fietsora has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar manages to get to full guard.
Fietsora stays in close to Naranbaatar's body and controls the position.
Naranbaatar keeping moving, preventing Fietsora from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic inform us that Naranbaatar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Naranbaatar is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fietsora throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Naranbaatar's body to avoid the submission. Naranbaatar has instead reached around Fietsora's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Naranbaatar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
A victorious Tarkhan Naranbaatar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 740 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 822 p4p, 113 weight class). Northrop comes into the arena with Alive And Kicking blaring out of the sound system. Ulrik Meyer 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northrop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meyer swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meyer throws a good cross that connects.
Northrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Northrop finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop shoots in for a double leg but Meyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Northrop there.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Northrop under the eye.
Northrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northrop misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meyer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Northrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Northrop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meyer has picked Northrop up and slammed him! Northrop can't keep hold of the triangle and Meyer manages to pass to side control!
Meyer stands up.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Northrop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer gets caught napping as Northrop dives in and scores a takedown. Meyer manages to retain guard.
Meyer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Northrop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer gets through Northrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer throws the left hand but Northrop avoids the punch easily.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Northrop takes a step back to recover.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Northrop is looking to clinch.
Meyer misses the jab.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer moves out of range as Northrop strikes.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Meyer.
Northrop lands a slapping body shot.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
A shot to the body from Northrop misses
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Northrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Northrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer slips a jab from Northrop.
Northrop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Northrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Northrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meyer.
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
Northrop throws the kick towards the body but Meyer avoids it.
Northrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Northrop had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Meyer gets tackled into the cage by Northrop. Northrop maintains the clinch.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Northrop is able to avoid easily.
Northrop throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Northrop.
Meyer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Northrop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Northrop.
Meyer gets back to half guard.
Northrop is working for a kimura but Meyer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Northrop moved out of range nicely.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Northrop off balance momentarily.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Northrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Northrop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Northrop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Northrop checks the leg kick.
Meyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Northrop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Northrop throwing strikes from guard but Meyer blocks nicely.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer 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.
Northrop being controlled here momentarily.
Meyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Northrop.
Northrop with a nice head shot there.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop postures up in Meyer's guard and throws a big left but Meyer blocks it.
That's two 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.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Northrop drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Northrop has Meyer in his guard.
Ulrik Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer gets to his feet - Northrop follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Northrop throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northrop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Meyer scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop stalks Meyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meyer's face. Meyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Northrop is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Northrop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Northrop is just out of range.
Northrop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meyer sprawls and moves away.
Northrop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Meyer lands.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Meyer.
Meyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Northrop off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer catches Northrop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop blocks it.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Northrop slips a straight right by Meyer.
Northrop throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer takes a swing at Northrop's ribcage but misses.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer throws out a powerful jab.
Northrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Northrop tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Northrop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meyer on the side of the head.
Northrop throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Northrop.
Northrop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meyer cracks Northrop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Northrop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.
Northrop moves into the clinch.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Northrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Meyer backs away, Northrop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Meyer sees coming a mile off.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Northrop.
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 Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
Meyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Northrop slips a jab from Meyer.
Northrop throws a big counter combination but Meyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Northrop clinches.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Nice cross by Northrop.
Meyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Northrop looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer throws a big counter head kick but Northrop avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Northrop circles away quickly and effectively.
Northrop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Northrop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Northrop saw that one coming.
Meyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Northrop closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Northrop wants to clinch.
Northrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Northrop darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Northrop.
Northrop avoids the head kick by Meyer.
Northrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Northrop shoots in but Meyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrop needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyer checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Northrop slips under a jab from Meyer.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Northrop.
Meyer throws the left hand but Northrop avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Northrop moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Northrop tries to clinch up but Meyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer throws a counter combo.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Northrop scores with a one two! Meyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Northrop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northrop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Northrop lands an overhand right.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Northrop!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop misses with a looping left.
Northrop blocks a low kick nicely.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northrop tries to counter with a takedown but Meyer is quick to defend against it.
Northrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Northrop.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Northrop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyer is fending him off so far but Northrop persists. Nope, Meyer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Northrop needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop misses the jab.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Northrop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Northrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
A big right from Meyer misses.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Northrop blocks a jab.
Northrop scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Northrop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Northrop slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Northrop is out of range.
Donk. Meyer catches Northrop right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulrik Meyer.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
A victorious Ulrik Meyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 438 p4p, 53 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 435 p4p, 52 weight class). Souvlaki comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souvlaki.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Souvlaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
Souvlaki scores with a takedown into Griffiths's guard.
Griffiths is controlling Souvlaki's posture.
Souvlaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souvlaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffiths wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffiths looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souvlaki is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griffiths manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffiths got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souvlaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffiths has managed to get both his arms back between Souvlaki's legs - danger averted.
Griffiths controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souvlaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souvlaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Souvlaki has an active guard here but Griffiths has managed to pass into half guard.
Souvlaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffiths perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffiths blocks the strikes from Souvlaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki is looking to control Griffiths's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souvlaki avoid being mounted?
Souvlaki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souvlaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souvlaki looking for subs off his back but Griffiths has passed one foot through into half guard.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki trying to control but Griffiths postures up.
Souvlaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki trying to hold on to Griffiths's head to control him but Griffiths postures up.
Griffiths prevents Souvlaki from improving his position.
Souvlaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souvlaki connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Souvlaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths throws the left hand but Souvlaki avoids the punch easily.
Souvlaki throws a big counter combination but Griffiths scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch but Souvlaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Koulouraki Souvlaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souvlaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souvlaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souvlaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Souvlaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Griffiths rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souvlaki's guard! Nice work there by Griffiths!
Griffiths controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souvlaki controls Griffiths momentarily but Griffiths frees himself.
Souvlaki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archie Griffiths has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Souvlaki, not yet.
Souvlaki trying to strike off his back.
Griffiths slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Griffiths stopping the sweep attempt from Souvlaki.
Griffiths is stalling in the full guard.
Souvlaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Souvlaki is striking from the bottom but Griffiths uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Griffiths tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souvlaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souvlaki wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Souvlaki wants to get back to full guard.
Griffiths is taking a breather. Souvlaki 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.
Souvlaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souvlaki missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Souvlaki clobbers Griffiths with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Griffiths as Souvlaki shoots in.
Souvlaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffiths circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Souvlaki down.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Souvlaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Griffiths.
Souvlaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Souvlaki off balance momentarily.
Griffiths throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souvlaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffiths is looking to slow Souvlaki down with leg kicks.
Griffiths takes a swing at Souvlaki's ribcage but misses.
Souvlaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffiths is fending him off so far but Souvlaki persists. Nope, Griffiths circles away and we're back to standing.
Souvlaki moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Souvlaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Griffiths. No joy for Souvlaki on that attempt.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Griffiths as Souvlaki shoots in.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
Souvlaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffiths avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths effectively controlling the action here.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Souvlaki's head.
Griffiths lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffiths stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body.
Griffiths stalling the fight.
Griffiths has Souvlaki pressed against the cage.
A short left from Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Souvlaki avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Souvlaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffiths tries to clinch but Souvlaki moves out of range.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
and Souvlaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Souvlaki moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
Souvlaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Griffiths throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Souvlaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Souvlaki off balance momentarily.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffiths lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffiths let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Souvlaki throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths scores with a body shot.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Souvlaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Souvlaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffiths is trying to defend but Souvlaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths wants to control but Souvlaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths is staying active underneath Souvlaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffiths trying to control here.
Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souvlaki wants to pass to mount but Griffiths is defending the position.
Griffiths trying to control but Souvlaki postures up.
Souvlaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffiths keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souvlaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffiths does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffiths keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souvlaki throws a strike but Griffiths avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffiths works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souvlaki throws a strike but Griffiths rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griffiths slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souvlaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Griffiths looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Souvlaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffiths is one step ahead there.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souvlaki is striking from the bottom but Griffiths uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Griffiths working over Souvlaki with some ground and pound. Souvlaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Souvlaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Griffiths prevents Souvlaki from improving his position.
Griffiths moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths working away.
Souvlaki tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Souvlaki tries to improve position but can't.
Souvlaki trying to remain calm as Griffiths controls from the top position.
Griffiths passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souvlaki!
Souvlaki wants to control but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffiths has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
After winning the bout, Archie Griffiths thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Jim (ranked 133 p4p, 19 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 464 p4p, 59 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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187 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Timmermans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Timmermans cracks Jim with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Jim misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jim.
Jim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Timmermans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Timmermans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timmermans keeping hold of Jim's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
Jim 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.
Jim thows a huge punch but Timmermans dodges it nicely.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmermans's head.
That's two 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.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Jim has control of the leg.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jim 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.
Jim trying to control the pace.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Timmermans is controlling Jim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is pressing down on Jim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timmermans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmermans has wrist control.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Timmermans manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim 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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jim keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Timmermans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timmermans's head.
Jim blocks a jab.
Timmermans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timmermans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmermans lands a jab to Jim's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans stops Jim from passing to mount.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom here.
Timmermans tries to improve position but can't.
Jim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jim wants to control for a moment but Timmermans uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taiga Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jim slips a nice elbow through Timmermans's hands, connecting with Timmermans's forehead.
Timmermans is looking to control Jim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Jim is taking a breather. Timmermans 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.
Jim'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.
Jim trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Jim.
Jim misses with a hook.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmermans sizes up Jim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands a jab to Jim's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Timmermans looks for a takedown but Jim sprawls well.
Jim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim takes one to the chin there.
Timmermans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jim but Jim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taiga Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Timmermans.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt - Timmermans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmermans misses with a body kick.
Jim throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
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 Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jim throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmermans cracks Jim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timmermans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmermans lands an overhand right.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Timmermans takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Timmermans shoots for a double leg takedown but Jim sprawls well. He's pushed Timmermans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jim wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Timmermans.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans throws a solid leg kick but Jim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timmermans.
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Timmermans.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Timmermans lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
A quick step to the side and Jim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timmermans.
Timmermans leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans misses the jab.
Jim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans misses with a right hand
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Timmermans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Timmermans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmermans scores with a takedown into Jim's guard.
Jim pulls Timmermans in close to prevent any damage.
Timmermans connects with a couple of short punches.
Jim trying to control the position here.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans cracks Jim with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmermans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timmermans working some strikes from top position.
Timmermans throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Timmermans tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
Timmermans drops his shoulder and cracks Jim with a huge uppercut! Jim goes down! Can Timmermans finish him?
Jim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jim covers up, he's hurt! Timmermans keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Timmermans and the ref steps in to end the fight! Timmermans can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 214 p4p, 27 weight class) and Charlie Lim (ranked 108 p4p, 15 weight class). Lim has chosen Kamelot - Abandoned as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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29 - 13 - 2 |
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148 lbs
33 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lim.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
Yuudai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Lim flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lim just manages to avoid it.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lim slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a hook but Lim blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lim slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Lim cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Lim connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Lim moved away.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Lim is avoiding it.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lim has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Lim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuudai smiles and moves away.
Lim 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.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Lim cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Lim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yuudai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yuudai takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Lim's knee but Lim avoids it well.
Lim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lim throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Lim lands a body shot.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Lim moved away.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Lim misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Lim checks a leg kick nicely.
Lim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Lim moves away and avoids it.
Lim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lim.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lim will feel that in the morning.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lim connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lim checks a leg kick.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lim under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Lim sees coming a mile off.
Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Lim stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Lim 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.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim blocks a jab.
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!
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Charlie Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim with a nice cross.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lim there.
Lim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
A lazy left from Lim finds it's target.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lim throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Lim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim lands with a nice body kick.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Lim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
That kick from Lim tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lim just manages to avoid it.
Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Lim off balance momentarily.
Lim lands a head kick. Yuudai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Lim's leg. Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Yuudai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Lim.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lim throws a body kick.
Lim takes one on the button.
Lim lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai tests Lim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Lim's belly button to the back.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to slow Lim down with leg kicks.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it well.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lim 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Lim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Lim is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Lim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Lim scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Yuudai misses
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lim.
A jab from Lim misses.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lim tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lim moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Lim lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lim cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim scores with a three punch combo!
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Yuudai throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Lim manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lim misses.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Lim.
Lim ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lim.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Lim misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Lim looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Lim is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Lim connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim connects with the punch.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lim.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
It seemed like Lim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Lim.
I think Lim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Lim!
Charlie Lim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 47 p4p, 11 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 56 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
40 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaunismieli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa looking to stall.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Kaunismieli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaunismieli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaunismieli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli with a jab.
Kaunismieli throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to slow Kaunismieli down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Kaunismieli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Kaunismieli.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaunismieli misses its target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Kaunismieli avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli is wise to it.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaunismieli can pounce on him.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa lunges at Kaunismieli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaunismieli's hand.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa with a hook.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaunismieli. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phol Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaunismieli's hands.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaunismieli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaunismieli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Kaunismieli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaunismieli lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Kaunismieli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaunismieli also avoids with ease.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Kaunismieli stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaunismieli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Kaunismieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Murhaa takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaunismieli blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Kaunismieli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaunismieli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Murhaa takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaunismieli is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Kaunismieli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaunismieli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Kaunismieli settles back down.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Kaunismieli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaunismieli thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaunismieli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Murhaa cracks the inside of Kaunismieli's front leg.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaunismieli momentarily.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaunismieli blocks the body kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Kaunismieli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli blocks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Kaunismieli has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Kaunismieli tries to tie him up.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa throws a series of strikes that have Kaunismieli backpedaling.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Kaunismieli moved away.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaunismieli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kaunismieli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Murhaa defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Kaunismieli with a series of wild strikes but Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
After winning the bout, Phol Murhaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 69 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by KING of the FALL. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs checks a low kick from Gracie.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Diggs pushes him away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs motions for Gracie to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Gracie has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diggs being controlled against the cage.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diggs.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie stalls.
A short right from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diggs smiles and moves away.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Gracie wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggs won't be happy with that.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggs, who protects the arm well.
Diggs is trying to improve his position.
Diggs throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
Gracie blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Diggs's back!
I really don't envy Diggs right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to control Diggs but Diggs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diggs has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Diggs tries to escape the position.
Diggs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diggs is in bad spot here.
Diggs covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Our spies down at at Arcalimon Top Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working for a choke but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Diggs's chin but Diggs turns very nicely into Gracie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Diggs.
Diggs preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up.
Diggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie staying out of range there.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Gracie pulls Diggs into guard.
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Diggs throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie slips a straight right by Diggs.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Diggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diggs tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Diggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Diggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Diggs is staying in there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diggs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Diggs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Diggs working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Diggs to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Diggs bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Diggs tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Diggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie checks a low kick from Diggs.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Diggs throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Gracie throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Diggs to the mat.
Diggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Diggs decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diggs stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diggs is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Ramon Gracie in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Diggs's brow.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs controlling the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggs trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Diggs pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is fighting to break Diggs's control of his arms but Diggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Diggs tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
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 Orlando Diggs.
I think Diggs 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Orlando Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 54 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakoullis doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body kick.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakoullis with a nice cross.
Nixon throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kakoullis.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Kakoullis with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
A big left from Nixon misses.
As Nixon backs off Kakoullis throws a huge counter combo but Nixon manages to avoid it all.
Nixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis just manages to avoid it.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kakoullis finds it's way through Nixon's defenses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Kakoullis stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakoullis circles away.
Nixon clobbers Kakoullis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis with a hook.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Nixon 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.
Nixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nixon.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon connects with a looping right hand.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Nixon avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kakoullis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon 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.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Nixon counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakoullis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon with a jab.
That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Nixon shrugs it off though.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body shot.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Nixon's body.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kakoullis misses.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon tries to clinch
and Kakoullis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nixon's knee momentarily.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nixon tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon throws a head kick but Kakoullis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
Nixon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Kakoullis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nixon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Kakoullis thumps Nixon with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon tried to counter with a leg kick but Kakoullis avoided it.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kakoullis does it's job there.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Kakoullis misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon clinches up with Kakoullis and pushes him back against the cage.
Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kakoullis as Nixon tries to tie him up.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Nixon.
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nixon's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nixon has time to react.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon jabs at Kakoullis's body.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
As Kakoullis tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kakoullis manages to avoid the attempt.
Nixon moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kakoullis.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sotiris Kakoullis just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
As Kakoullis backs away, Nixon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Nixon with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Kakoullis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis lands with a nice combination. Nixon backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
Kakoullis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kakoullis works Nixon's body with a nice hook.
Kakoullis punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon has Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon slowing the pace effectively.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis taking a breather.
Kakoullis is trying to push Nixon away but Nixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Nixon is working Kakoullis over against the cage.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Kakoullis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a low kick, right behind Kakoullis 's knee.
Kakoullis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Nixon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon lands with a cross.
Nixon connects with a jab.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nixon throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
As Kakoullis tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kakoullis manages to avoid the attempt.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Nixon throws a combination that misses
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Kakoullis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Nixon throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
A big right from Nixon misses.
A little jabbing left from Kakoullis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Kakoullis avoids them all with ease.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kakoullis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kakoullis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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