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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 3901 p4p, 432 weight class) and Shino Kanihara (ranked 8464 p4p, 683 weight class). Kanihara has chosen Onlap's "Whispers in my Head" as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shino Kanihara!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python tries to clinch up.
Python clinches with his opponent.
Kanihara pulls guard effortlessly.
Python drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Python jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Python trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Python is in close to Kanihara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Python trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Python tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanihara is retaining full guard.
Python forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanihara is looking for a sweep. Python is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanihara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Python.
Python is looking for a kimura but Kanihara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Python to get the leverage.
Python not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanihara trying to control here.
Kanihara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Python is looking to take a break and control but Kanihara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanihara pushes Python off looking to stand but Python dives back in and keeps control.
Kanihara is not content to let Python control the position.
Python trying to mount his opponent but Kanihara defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Python throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Python seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanihara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kanihara is trying to control but can't.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Python is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Python wants to control but Kanihara is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kanihara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Python!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyrius Python!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 4665 p4p, 449 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 5242 p4p, 496 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lashley's choice of entrance music: Fire & Brimstone . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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248 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag lands with a nice body punch.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lashley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraag misses with a hook to the body
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lashley wants to get up but he can't break Kraag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kraag is working an open guard so Lashley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Lashley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag gets caught napping as Lashley dives in and scores a takedown. Kraag manages to retain guard.
Lashley landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lashley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lashley defends well.
Lashley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lashley has managed to get both his arms back between Kraag's legs - danger averted.
Kraag has an active guard here but Lashley has managed to pass into half guard.
Kraag has his hands clasped together around Lashley's back. He's all about the action.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lashley works his way into full mount!
Lashley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lashley dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley controlling from mount.
Lashley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kraag's face.
Lashley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kraag tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraag regains half guard.
Lashley is trying to control. Kraag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lashley pulls his head out easily.
Kraag wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working.
Kraag works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kraag seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kraag is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lashley rolls with it to try and escape but Kraag cranks on the arm and Lashley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desi Kraag!
Bobby Lashley spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know Man, I Could Just Focus On Pro Wrestling And Retire MMA Or I Could Train Harder Than Ever And Win My Next Fight '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 4152 p4p, 331 weight class) and Creature Of Habit (ranked 21204 p4p, 548 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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154 lbs
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Creature Of Habit!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Habit.
Filch throws a sloppy head kick
and Of Habit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Of Habit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Habit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Of Habit taking a bit of punishment here - Filch scoring with strikes.
Filch landing a few strikes.
An elbow from Filch crashes against the mat.
Filch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Of Habit is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Of Habit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Of Habit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Filch.
Filch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Of Habit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch cracks Of Habit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Of Habit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Of Habit is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Of Habit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch in side control, throwing shots but Of Habit defends.
Of Habit is looking for a sweep.
Of Habit dodges the ground and pound from Filch.
Of Habit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Of Habit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Of Habit is looking for a sweep. Filch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Of Habit is still in real trouble! Can Filch finish him?
Filch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Of Habit's head.
Of Habit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filch postures up in Of Habit's guard and throws a big left but Of Habit blocks it.
Of Habit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filch is looking to work some ground and pound but Of Habit has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch is working Of Habit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Of Habit covers up, he's hurt! Filch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Filch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Filch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
An out of breath Zilch Filch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Szczawinski (ranked 3665 p4p, 311 weight class) and Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 5149 p4p, 393 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Szczawinski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Szczawinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmagodingdong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczawinski clinches.
Szczawinski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagodingdong fails to land.
Szczawinski is trying to push Nurmagodingdong away but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczawinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczawinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski is looking for a takedown.
Szczawinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nurmagodingdong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczawinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczawinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagodingdong has a couple of punches blocked by Szczawinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodingdong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurmagodingdong misses with some punches.
Szczawinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczawinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nurmagodingdong after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Szczawinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczawinski wants to break free but Nurmagodingdong has control.
Szczawinski working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
Nurmagodingdong misses with the head strike.
Szczawinski tries to circle away but Nurmagodingdong has him pinned against the cage.
Szczawinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagodingdong smiles and moves away.
Szczawinski connects with a body shot.
Nurmagodingdong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Szczawinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong throws a looping overhand right but Szczawinski ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagodingdong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurmagodingdong looks winded!
Nurmagodingdong throws a right hand that misses
and Szczawinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczawinski slips under a jab from Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczawinski.
Nurmagodingdong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczawinski backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
Szczawinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczawinski.
Nurmagodingdong prevents Szczawinski from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski is trying to pull guard but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
Szczawinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurmagodingdong throws a head punch that misses.
Szczawinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurmagodingdong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczawinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagodingdong has a couple of punches blocked by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with some punches.
Nurmagodingdong gets through Szczawinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagodingdong fails to land.
Nurmagodingdong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczawinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczawinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagodingdong fails to land.
Szczawinski is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczawinski.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczawinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczawinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szczawinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurmagodingdong throws out a loose jab but Szczawinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczawinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Szczawinski ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagodingdong connects with a looping right hand.
Szczawinski looks to land a right hand but Nurmagodingdong moved out of range.
Szczawinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmagodingdong throws the left hand but Szczawinski avoids the punch easily.
Szczawinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nurmagodingdong as he avoids it easily.
Nurmagodingdong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Szczawinski moves out of range as Nurmagodingdong strikes.
Szczawinski blocks a jab.
Nurmagodingdong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurmagodingdong misses with a hook.
Nurmagodingdong throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagodingdong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagodingdong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szczawinski.
Nurmagodingdong looks to throw the jab but Szczawinski is out of range.
Nurmagodingdong scores with a nice right hand.
Nurmagodingdong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczawinski.
Szczawinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szczawinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczawinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagodingdong swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczawinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczawinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagodingdong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczawinski tries to break the clinch but Nurmagodingdong is controlling the position.
Nurmagodingdong swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczawinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagodingdong is breathing heavily.
Szczawinski can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczawinski.
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczawinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong lands a right hand.
Nurmagodingdong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczawinski wants to break free but Nurmagodingdong has control.
Nurmagodingdong misses with the head strike.
Nurmagodingdong throws a head punch that misses.
Szczawinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Nurmagodingdong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nurmagodingdong throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Szczawinski pulls Nurmagodingdong into guard.
Nurmagodingdong throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagodingdong lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagodingdong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagodingdong is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczawinski has wrist control.
Nurmagodingdong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagodingdong postures up in Szczawinski's guard and throws a big left but Szczawinski blocks it.
Nurmagodingdong is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczawinski has wrist control.
Nurmagodingdong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagodingdong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szczawinski's head.
Nurmagodingdong is fighting to break Szczawinski's control of his arms but Szczawinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagodingdong throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagodingdong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Szczawinski under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Szczawinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurmagodingdong looks to throw the jab but Szczawinski is out of range.
Szczawinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczawinski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has been cut.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a left hand
and Szczawinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagodingdong is rocked!
Nurmagodingdong misses with a hook
and Szczawinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagodingdong is still on wobbly legs! Can Szczawinski finish him?
Szczawinski throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagodingdong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczawinski has closed the distance and engaged Nurmagodingdong in a clinch.
Nurmagodingdong takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski successfully pulls guard.
Nurmagodingdong landing with the ground and pound.
Szczawinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Szczawinski holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurmagodingdong throws a strike but Szczawinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Szczawinski wanted to stand there but Nurmagodingdong had control of the position.
Nurmagodingdong looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagodingdong, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagodingdong is controlling Szczawinski's posture.
Nurmagodingdong wants to stand but Szczawinski is controlling the position.
Szczawinski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczawinski is one step ahead there.
Szczawinski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Szczawinski instigates a clinch.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Szczawinski.
Szczawinski is trying to break free.
Nurmagodingdong working aggressively here.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczawinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczawinski moves away from the strike by Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong loads up on a big right hand but Szczawinski slips the punch.
Szczawinski has managed to clinch.
Szczawinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nurmagodingdong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nurmagodingdong seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczawinski controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurmagodingdong prevents Szczawinski from breaking the clinch.
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 Peter Szczawinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khalabib Nurmagodingdong's cut.
That's time! Szczawinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Szczawinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagodingdong's waist but Nurmagodingdong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szczawinski off to one side.
Nurmagodingdong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagodingdong.
Nurmagodingdong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczawinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczawinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurmagodingdong scores with a sloppy right hand. Szczawinski should have avoided that one.
Nurmagodingdong throws an overhand right that lands on Szczawinski's shoulder, as Szczawinski tries to avoid the shot.
Szczawinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagodingdong.
Nice defenses there by Szczawinski.
Szczawinski darts in and clinches Nurmagodingdong up against the cage.
Szczawinski tries to pull guard but Nurmagodingdong won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Nurmagodingdong on the inside.
Szczawinski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagodingdong to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Szczawinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagodingdong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczawinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Nurmagodingdong misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagodingdong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczawinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczawinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczawinski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Szczawinski scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagodingdong should have avoided that one.
Szczawinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski misses with an uppercut.
Szczawinski slips under a jab from Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a looping right.
Szczawinski connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagodingdong's belly button to the back.
Szczawinski with a jab.
Szczawinski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szczawinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szczawinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczawinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Nurmagodingdong throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczawinski counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagodingdong misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczawinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagodingdong.
Szczawinski cracks Nurmagodingdong with a hook to the temple - Nurmagodingdong is on wobbly legs here! Szczawinski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nurmagodingdong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Szczawinski wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Szczawinski!
Peter Szczawinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ingle (ranked 3962 p4p, 392 weight class) and Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 2594 p4p, 263 weight class). Ingle comes to the cage accompanied by Peak Times by Switch. Limbtwister has chosen Breaking bones,Taking war-by CANNIBAL CORPSE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
275 lbs
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268 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Ingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbtwister throws a hook but Ingle blocks it.
Ingle clinches up with Limbtwister and pushes him back against the cage.
Limbtwister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingle's elbow.
Ingle is pressed up against the cage. Limbtwister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ingle down to the mat. Ingle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Limbtwister throws a body punch but Ingle moves out of range.
Limbtwister has a takedown stuffed.
Limbtwister shoots in looking for a takedown but Ingle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Limbtwister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ingle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been told by Ingle's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joseph Ingle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazerus Limbtwister.
Limbtwister feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ingle wants to stand but Limbtwister is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbtwister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Limbtwister wants to control from the top but Ingle keeps moving.
Limbtwister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ingle dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Limbtwister controls Ingle momentarily but Ingle frees himself.
Ingle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ingle trying to control but Limbtwister is working from the bottom.
Limbtwister 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.
Ingle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ingle throws a sloppy strike and Limbtwister has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ingle is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Limbtwister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lazerus Limbtwister!
An out of breath Lazerus Limbtwister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 1993 p4p, 203 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 2716 p4p, 247 weight class). Fatiman has chosen Zion Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignatius Thistlewhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thistlewhite circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Thistlewhite was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thistlewhite shoots in for a double leg but Fatiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thistlewhite darts in looking for a takedown but Fatiman gets double underhooks and turns Thistlewhite into the cage.
Thistlewhite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thistlewhite has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fatiman.
Thistlewhite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thistlewhite tries for a takedown but Fatiman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignatius Thistlewhite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatiman lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatiman avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thistlewhite is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thistlewhite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thistlewhite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fatiman prevents it.
Thistlewhite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thistlewhite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fatiman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thistlewhite tries for a takedown but Fatiman manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thistlewhite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fatiman tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fatiman is pressed up against the cage. Thistlewhite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fatiman down to the mat. Fatiman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thistlewhite moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fatiman gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatiman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thistlewhite breaks from the clinch.
Thistlewhite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fatiman avoiding damage.
Thistlewhite is trying to drag Fatiman to the mat but Fatiman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thistlewhite is trying to drag Fatiman to the mat but Fatiman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fatiman wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatiman is pressed up against the cage. Thistlewhite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fatiman down to the mat. Fatiman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fatiman drives through and clinches with Thistlewhite against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilner Fatiman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatiman tries to clinch but Thistlewhite moves out of range.
Fatiman tries to keep at a distance but Thistlewhite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thistlewhite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatiman closes the distance and pushes Thistlewhite back into the cage.
Thistlewhite has Fatiman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thistlewhite pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fatiman tumbling to the mat - Thistlewhite dives into Fatiman's guard.
Our spies down at at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform us that Fatiman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Thistlewhite from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thistlewhite wants to pass the guard but Fatiman is keeping the position.
Fatiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thistlewhite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thistlewhite won't allow Fatiman to sweep him here.
Thistlewhite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatiman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thistlewhite throwing strikes but missing.
Fatiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thistlewhite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thistlewhite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thistlewhite trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thistlewhite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thistlewhite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thistlewhite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fatiman's head.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Thistlewhite from controlling successfully.
Thistlewhite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatiman is keeping the position for now.
Fatiman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thistlewhite is one step ahead there.
Fatiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thistlewhite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fatiman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thistlewhite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Thistlewhite gets to his feet - Fatiman follows without any prompting.
Fatiman fails with the takedown
and Thistlewhite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fatiman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thistlewhite can't get the takedown.
Thistlewhite goes for a takedown attempt but Fatiman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignatius Thistlewhite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatiman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thistlewhite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thistlewhite misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Thistlewhite. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thistlewhite pinned against the cage. Thistlewhite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thistlewhite fails with the takedown.
Fatiman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thistlewhite fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatiman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thistlewhite misses with a wild combination.
Wilner Fatiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatiman shoots in and drives through. Thistlewhite sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Thistlewhite as Fatiman shoots in.
Fatiman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fatiman controls the position.
Thistlewhite is not content to let Fatiman control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fatiman is looking to take a break and control but Thistlewhite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatiman working the ground and pound but Thistlewhite is defending the strikes.
Thistlewhite sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatiman wants to control but Thistlewhite is keeping him busy.
Fatiman seems to be looking for submissions.
Fatiman prevents Thistlewhite from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thistlewhite misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thistlewhite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thistlewhite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignatius Thistlewhite dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Thistlewhite misses.
Fatiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thistlewhite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fatiman pushes Thistlewhite up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatiman is trying to drag Thistlewhite to the mat but Thistlewhite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fatiman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thistlewhite is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep. Fatiman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thistlewhite looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thistlewhite keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fatiman there.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep. Fatiman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Fatiman.
Thistlewhite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fatiman is working away from the top position though.
Fatiman wants to work for an arm triangle but Thistlewhite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thistlewhite trying to control but Fatiman postures up.
Fatiman is pressing down on Thistlewhite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thistlewhite is holding on for now.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thistlewhite wants to get back to his feet.
Fatiman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite tries to get to full guard but Fatiman has control of the leg.
Thistlewhite kicks Fatiman off and gets back to his feet.
Fatiman closes the distance and clinches.
Thistlewhite has Fatiman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thistlewhite pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fatiman tumbling to the mat - Thistlewhite dives into Fatiman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thistlewhite trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatiman looking to control.
Thistlewhite passes Fatiman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fatiman tries to get to full guard but Thistlewhite has control of the leg.
Thistlewhite is looking for a kimura but Fatiman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thistlewhite to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite prevents Fatiman from improving his position.
Thistlewhite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fatiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thistlewhite landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thistlewhite thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fatiman is pressing down on Thistlewhite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Thistlewhite from controlling successfully.
Thistlewhite preventing the sweep.
Fatiman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite stands and steps away. Fatiman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fatiman is looking to clinch but Thistlewhite is avoiding it.
Thistlewhite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatiman.
Fatiman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thistlewhite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fatiman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatiman is trying to drag Thistlewhite to the mat but Thistlewhite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thistlewhite is trying to trip Fatiman. He has hold of a leg but Fatiman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thistlewhite persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thistlewhite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatiman looking to control.
Thistlewhite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thistlewhite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thistlewhite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thistlewhite is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatiman is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatius Thistlewhite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thistlewhite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignatius Thistlewhite!
Ignatius Thistlewhite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1301 p4p, 139 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 1878 p4p, 197 weight class). Harry Baals has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Baals.
Koski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Baals has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baals misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Baals misses.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
Baals fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski walks into a straight right hand from Baals.
Koski scores with a push kick.
Koski cracks Baals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals misses with a hook
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Baals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Baals throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski lands with a nice body punch.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baals checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Koski.
Baals paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baals. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
Baals just misses with a punch to the body.
Baals misses the jab.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Baals.
Koski is looking to slow Baals down with leg kicks.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Kalevi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski 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 Baals has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baals and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Baals down.
Baals gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baals throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski cracks Baals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
Baals staying out of range there.
Koski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baals takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Baals blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals misses with a kick to the body.
Baals fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baals takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baals blocks a jab.
Baals is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Koski.
Baals is rocked!
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski lands a left and a right that send Baals crashing to the mat, dazed. Koski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals scores with a nice right hand.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baals.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baals fails with a takedown attempt.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws a solid leg kick but Koski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baals.
Baals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski scores with a nice body kick.
Baals blocks a leg kick.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baals.
Baals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baals misses with a body shot
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Baals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koski lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Baals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Baals lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski takes a swing at Baals's ribcage but misses.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Baals swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Baals throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baals tries a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski moves out of range as Baals strikes.
Baals is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals throws a body kick that misses.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baals. That did some damage!
Baals takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koski connects with a leg kick. Baals looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski throws a hook but Baals avoids it easily.
Baals appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski slips a jab from Baals.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Baals saw that one coming.
Baals changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Baals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Baals moved out of range nicely.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Baals staying out of range there.
Baals ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Baals's head but Baals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baals tries a head kick but it misses.
Baals smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski scores with a decent looking hook.
Baals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baals throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baals moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Baals clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baals thows a body kick. Koski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Baals. Beautiful body shot.
Baals throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baals. That did some damage!
Baals defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baals lands with a right hand.
Baals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Baals throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baals might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baals throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Koski avoids the body shot from Baals.
Koski blocks a jab.
Baals looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baals misses with a body shot
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Koski.
Koski jabs at Baals's body.
Koski cracks Baals with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Baals.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Baals misses its intended target.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski moves into the clinch.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with some punches.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals slowing the pace effectively.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baals.
Koski moves away from the strike by Baals.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick
and Baals counters with a shoot takedown. Koski fights it but they end up in guard.
Koski trying to keep a closed guard but Baals is proving a slippery customer.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baals is working Koski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baals got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baals has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Baals being controlled here momentarily.
Koski controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Baals as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Baals does no damage.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baals moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baals is out of range.
Baals tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Baals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Koski tenderised Baals's leg. Baals is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baals misses with a head kick.
Koski blocks a head kick by Baals.
Baals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Baals catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Baals misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Baals misses.
Baals with a nice cross.
Baals throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Baals appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baals's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baals scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski stuns Baals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaals.
Baals on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Baals's defenses.
Baals tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BOOM! Koski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Baals. Baals tries to recover but Koski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Baals lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Koski!
A very excited looking Kalevi Koski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 544 p4p, 69 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 2838 p4p, 321 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by wu-tang clan - da mystery of chessboxin'. Salieri has chosen DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands a jab to Salieri's midsection.
Salieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salieri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonio Salieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salieri.
Salieri misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Salieri is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salieri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salieri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salieri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Salieri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turner is trying to improve his position.
Turner is trying to control Salieri's posture but Salieri avoids it.
Salieri controls the position.
Turner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turner is pressing down on Salieri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position here.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri lands a couple of digs.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner seems keen to control Salieri's posture.
Salieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner can't keep his opponent in guard - Salieri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salieri told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Salieri gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Salieri.
Salieri throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Salieri ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Salieri lands a head shot.
Salieri tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner clinches up with Salieri and pushes him back against the cage.
Salieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salieri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Salieri misses with an uppercut.
Salieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Salieri avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Turner misses.
Salieri tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Salieri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salieri lands a jab to the nose.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Salieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salieri throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Salieri is just out of range.
Salieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salieri throws out the jab.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salieri slips a straight right by Turner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Elgin Turner 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.
Salieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salieri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salieri works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Salieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Salieri misses the jab.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner avoids the head kick by Salieri.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Salieri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Salieri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Salieri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antonio Salieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Salieri tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salieri misses with a straight left.
Turner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salieri just manages to avoid it.
Salieri is looking to clinch.
Salieri moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri missing with knees to the body.
Salieri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner cracks Salieri with a nice body shot.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Salieri controls the action.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Elgin Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salieri up against the cage.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salieri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salieri slips a jab from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Salieri throws a head kick that misses.
Salieri connects with a looping right hand.
Salieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salieri throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Antonio Salieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salieri thinking.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner cracks Salieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner takes a swing at Salieri's ribcage but misses.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner lunges at Salieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salieri's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salieri.
Salieri looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Nice shot by Salieri.
Turner has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps control of Salieri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Salieri.
Turner trying to stall but Salieri improves his position.
Turner digs a right hand into Salieri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salieri's gas tank.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Salieri's head.
Salieri misses with a knee to the head.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws the left hand but Salieri avoids the punch easily.
Salieri misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Salieri tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Salieri's corner calls for a 1-2. Salieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salieri with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salieri is breathing heavily.
Salieri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elgin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Salieri.
Salieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Salieri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Salieri is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Salieri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Salieri throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Salieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Salieri.
Turner slips a straight right by Salieri.
Salieri moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Salieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salieri moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner thuds his right hand into Salieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salieri throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salieri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner jabs Salieri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Salieri.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Salieri connects with a jab.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salieri moves away.
Salieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Salieri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Salieri misses.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salieri looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Salieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner is trying to stall.
Salieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salieri or not.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Salieri.
Salieri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner tries a body shot but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri throws a head punch that misses.
Salieri can't get the takedown.
Elgin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Salieri.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Salieri is looking for a takedown.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Salieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salieri misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Turner sends Salieri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Salieri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Salieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salieri at a distance.
Turner lands a big uppercut and Salieri crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Salieri looks OK. Turner waves Salieri back to his feet!
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Salieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salieri moves away.
Salieri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salieri throws a head kick that misses.
Turner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Salieri! Turner dives in looking to finish! Salieri is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner retains his lightweight title!
Elgin Turner 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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pop
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