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MMMA 83 Yabaisa vs Tallon 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 7667 p4p, 716 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 7739 p4p, 717 weight class). Karamyenyan's entrance music is Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix. A fine choice. Sergiusz Ataman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ataman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ataman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karamyenyan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ataman loads up on a big right hand but Karamyenyan slips the punch.
Karamyenyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ataman sprawls and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ataman as he connects with a hook.
Karamyenyan sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Ataman to the ground! Karamyenyan dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Sergiusz Ataman has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Karamyenyan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ataman is rocked!
Karamyenyan lands a big shot to the head and Ataman winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vahan Karamyenyan!
During a confident post fight interview, Vahan Karamyenyan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 3400 p4p, 278 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 3473 p4p, 283 weight class). Fellows has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Fellows was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bozzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fellows fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Bozzi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fellows sprawls and moves away.
Bozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fellows avoids it really well and circles away.
Fellows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi jumps into guard, dragging Fellows to the mat.
Fellows stands up and waves to Bozzi to follow him.
Fellows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bozzi. Bozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a two punch combination.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fellows lands a really nice looking cross but Bozzi seems unphased.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Bozzi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bozzi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bozzi is looking to take a break and control but Fellows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fellows is trying to buck Bozzi off.
Fellows is trying to escape the position but Bozzi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows pushes Bozzi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bozzi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fellows managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bozzi.
Bozzi swings around for an armbar but Fellows sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bozzi's guard.
Bozzi seems keen to control Fellows's posture.
Bozzi wants to sweep here but Fellows controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows gets to his feet - Bozzi follows without any prompting.
Bozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fellows.
Bozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fellows on his heels. He'll look to pass Fellows's guard now, I'm sure.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellows wants to stand and escape but Bozzi is having none of it.
Bozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fellows has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bozzi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by Fellows.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fellows.
Fellows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fellows has Bozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bozzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fellows just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fellows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fellows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bozzi is keeping busy.
Fellows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bozzi tries to pull guard but Fellows won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fellows, as that shot connected.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozzi manages to avoid it.
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
Fellows wants to stall.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi closes the distance and pushes Fellows back into the cage.
Fellows manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Fellows coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bozzi is defended easily by Fellows.
Dean Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozzi moves away from the strike by Fellows.
Fellows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fellows throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Fellows misses.
Fellows has Bozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows tries a body shot but Bozzi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bozzi on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Fellows as Bozzi shoots in.
Donk. Fellows catches Bozzi right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzi dives in and grabs Fellows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fellows pushes down on Bozzi's head and hops out.
Fellows scores with a shot to the body.
Fellows swings widly with a right hand
and Bozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Fellows didn't expect that.
Fellows wriggles free and stands up.
Bozzi avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Fellows throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozzi counters with a two punch combo.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
Bozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fellows as Bozzi tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Fellows.
Bozzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fellows is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Fellows.
A frustrated look appears on Bozzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bozzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Fellows tries to sprawl out of it but Bozzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fellows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bozzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Fellows tries to sprawl out of it but Bozzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fellows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fellows lands a head kick. Bozzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fellows throws a right and a left that Bozzi avoids nicely.
Dean Fellows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bozzi counters with a shoot takedown. Fellows fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Fellows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fellows misses with a head kick.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellows misses with a hook.
Fellows darts in and clinches Bozzi up against the cage.
Bozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bozzi attempts a counter takedown but Fellows avoids it well and moves away.
Fellows with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fellows wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows clinches.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Fellows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fellows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bozzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fellows sprawls well initially but Bozzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fellows kicks off Bozzi and gets to his feet.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Fellows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fellows steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fellows avoids it really well and circles away.
Fellows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bozzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bozzi misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Fellows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fellows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bozzi counters with a series of strikes. Fellows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fellows scores with a punch to the head.
Bozzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozzi dives in and grabs Fellows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fellows pushes down on Bozzi's head and hops out.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown but Fellows shows good takedown defense.
Fellows throws a body punch but Bozzi moves out of range.
Fellows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bozzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bozzi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fellows will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bozzi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dean Fellows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fellows wants to get back to his feet but Bozzi drags him back down.
Bozzi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bozzi wants to control but Fellows is keeping him busy.
Fellows pushes Bozzi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bozzi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bozzi trying to control the position but Fellows is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows loads up on a big right hand but Bozzi slips the punch.
Bozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bozzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fellows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bozzi is keeping busy.
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bozzi takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fellows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fellows.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Bozzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fellows did well to prevent Bozzi getting side control.
Fellows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fellows 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 9334 p4p, 665 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 4381 p4p, 411 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alderich's choice of entrance music: Till I collapse . Patryk Szczerbiec had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szczerbiec momentarily.
Good shot there by Szczerbiec.
Alderich clinches up with Szczerbiec and pushes him back against the cage.
Szczerbiec looking for a takedown.
Alderich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alderich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szczerbiec knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alderich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alderich tries for a kimura but Szczerbiec is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alderich has hold of Szczerbiec's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Szczerbiec seems comfortable defending it but Alderich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Szczerbiec is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Szczerbiec is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Alderich couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liber Alderich!
Liber Alderich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 3704 p4p, 485 weight class) and Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 3281 p4p, 446 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Anja - Where I Am. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Smiling Assassin sizes up Ragnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Smiling Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Smiling Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Smiling Assassin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ragnarsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but The Smiling Assassin slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Ragnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Smiling Assassin! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Smiling Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Smiling Assassin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Smiling Assassin cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Smiling Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ragnarsson blocks it well.
The Smiling Assassin throws a one two combo.
The Smiling Assassin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but The Smiling Assassin avoids the punch easily.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
The Smiling Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Smiling Assassin avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Smiling Assassin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild combination.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
The Smiling Assassin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ragnarsson has closed the distance and engaged The Smiling Assassin in a clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to work over The Smiling Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
The Smiling Assassin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but The Smiling Assassin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Smiling Assassin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Smiling Assassin's elbow.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Smiling Assassin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Smiling Assassin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson gets through The Smiling Assassin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Smiling Assassin is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson looking to stall.
A short right from The Smiling Assassin.
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 Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Smiling Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. The Smiling Assassin should have avoided that one.
The Smiling Assassin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Smiling Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Smiling Assassin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Smiling Assassin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnarsson moves into range and clinches up with The Smiling Assassin.
A body shot lands from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
The Smiling Assassin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A short left from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a good knee to the midsection. The Smiling Assassin won't want to take too many of those.
The Smiling Assassin pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Smiling Assassin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Smiling Assassin pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Smiling Assassin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but The Smiling Assassin gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but misses.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
The Smiling Assassin breaks the clinch.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at The Smiling Assassin's ribcage but misses.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Smiling Assassin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarsson cracks The Smiling Assassin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Smiling Assassin misses the target.
Ragnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Smiling Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson works The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson scores with a hook.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
The Smiling Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Smiling Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
The Smiling Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnarsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch there but The Smiling Assassin circles away.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot that sends The Smiling Assassin's belly button to the back.
A combination from The Smiling Assassin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve The Smiling Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
The Smiling Assassin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks The Smiling Assassin off balance momentarily.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but The Smiling Assassin is having none of it.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but The Smiling Assassin pushes him off.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Smiling Assassin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but The Smiling Assassin blocks it.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson thows a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin checks it
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination that misses
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Danga de danga de dang - The Smiling Assassin scores with a four punch combination!
The Smiling Assassin moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Smiling Assassin thinking.
The Smiling Assassin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that The Smiling Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Smiling Assassin also avoids with ease.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but The Smiling Assassin is out of range.
The Smiling Assassin is trying to counter with his kicks.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild combination.
The Smiling Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that The Smiling Assassin avoids nicely.
The Smiling Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Smiling Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Smiling Assassin takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
The Smiling Assassin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Smiling Assassin cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
The Smiling Assassin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but The Smiling Assassin seems unphased.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson wants to land a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin is out of range.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
The Smiling Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Smiling Assassin's calf.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as The Smiling Assassin jumps back.
The Smiling Assassin lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnarsson off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve The Smiling Assassin.
I think The Smiling Assassin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve The Smiling Assassin!
In his post fight interview, Steve The Smiling Assassin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Bjorn Ragnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 1675 p4p, 196 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 1198 p4p, 146 weight class). Brian Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy left from Alatalo finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alatalo lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Alatalo dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Alatalo scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo connects with a right hand. Hardy shakes it off.
Hardy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alatalo 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.
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy misses with a double jab
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alatalo defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Alatalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alatalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy cracks Alatalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Alatalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lasse Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alatalo defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo jabs at Hardy's body.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alatalo sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alatalo has one foot on Hardy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Alatalo circles away easily
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Alatalo's head back.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a leg kick
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alatalo needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Alatalo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Hardy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardy looking to score a takedown here. Alatalo is defending well but Hardy drives through and ends up in Alatalo's guard.
Alatalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Alatalo controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Alatalo is working from the bottom.
Alatalo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alatalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alatalo controlling the position.
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!
Hardy wants to control from the top but Alatalo keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brian Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo misses the jab.
Alatalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alatalo. Alatalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alatalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses the jab.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo slips under a jab.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Hardy.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alatalo thinking.
Alatalo digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Alatalo.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alatalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy prevents Alatalo from getting back to his feet.
Hardy postures up.
Alatalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Alatalo is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Alatalo controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Alatalo pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alatalo wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Alatalo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alatalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alatalo dips down 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!
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Hardy with a hook.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo connects with a single shot there.
Alatalo cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Alatalo moves out of range easily.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy in side control, throwing shots but Alatalo defends.
Alatalo is trying to get back to his feet.
Alatalo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alatalo keeps working.
Alatalo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hardy wants to control but Alatalo is keeping him busy.
Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alatalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alatalo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alatalo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
Alatalo is looking to improve his position.
Alatalo is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alatalo's head.
Alatalo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alatalo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alatalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alatalo scores with a hook.
Alatalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alatalo scores with the left hand. Hardy knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alatalo takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Alatalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alatalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alatalo jabs at Hardy's body.
Hardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alatalo eats them both and turns towards Hardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alatalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brian Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alatalo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
After the big win, Lasse Alatalo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 2143 p4p, 90 weight class) and Baltasar Halko (ranked 2075 p4p, 89 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Keep your hands to yourself- Georgia Satellites. Halko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Lumberjack by Jackyl. George Patton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patton. That did some damage!
Halko looks to land a combination but Patton avoids it well.
Halko misses with a low kick.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Halko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halko tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
Halko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patton swivels and escapes.
Halko fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halko showed some decent athleticism there.
Halko prevents Patton from standing back up.
Halko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patton sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko seems to be looking for submissions.
Halko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halko seems to be working for a kimura but Patton defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton is trying to stand up here but Halko is controlling him well.
Halko passes to full mount!
Halko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Halko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like George Patton has been cut.
Halko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Halko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Patton tries to buck Halko off but he can't manage it.
Halko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Patton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Patton bucks Halko off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton blocks the body kick.
George Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko looks for the body kick but Patton saw that one coming.
Halko needs to keep his hands up - Patton had a free shot at his head there.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halko throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
We've been told by Patton's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Patton scores with the left hand. Halko knows he should have avoided that one.
Halko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Halko looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
George Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baltasar Halko.
Halko misses with a combination
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
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!
Patton scores with a one two! Halko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Patton checks a leg kick.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halko avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halko shoots in but no luck this time.
Halko avoids the head kick by Patton.
Halko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patton scores with a hook to the body. Halko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Halko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Halko.
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 George Patton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Patton's cut.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halko looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Patton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halko misses with a low kick as Patton jumps back.
Patton scores with a hook to the body. Halko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patton.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
George Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patton finds it's way round the side to connect with Halko's head.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Halko is just out of range.
Halko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Patton finds it's way through Halko's defenses.
Halko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Halko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Halko is rocked!
Halko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halko is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
Patton cracks Halko with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Halko tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Patton pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Halko is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Patton!
Our winner, George Patton, 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 Solomon Kahn (ranked 885 p4p, 134 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1094 p4p, 173 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Teló misses with a hook.
Teló is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
Teló on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Kahn digs a good hook to Teló's body.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Teló sees coming a mile off.
Teló avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Teló scores with the left hand. Kahn knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Teló 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.
Kahn throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Teló is out of range.
Teló tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Teló staying out of range there.
Kahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Teló - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kahn misses.
A combination from Teló does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló drives through and clinches with Kahn against the cage.
Teló keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kahn's efforts to push away.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kahn is looking to chop away at Teló's legs.
Teló looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teló tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teló lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Kahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teló checks it well.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teló lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kahn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló blocks a jab.
Kahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teló tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Teló shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahn as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Kahn.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teló.
Teló lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teló scores with a jab to the body.
Teló scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teló tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teló drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teló misses with a few strikes there.
Teló pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teló.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Teló is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teló.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teló looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teló takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teló tries to stall but Kahn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Teló has double underhooks.
Kahn is trying to break free.
Teló breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teló forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kahn enables Teló to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kahn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teló trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn is pulling down on Teló's head to control his posture.
Teló preventing the sweep.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Teló slips under a jab from Kahn.
Nice shot lands for Kahn.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teló tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teló has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teló has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teló there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Teló gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teló!
Teló checks a leg kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a good, hard body kick but Kahn shrugs it off.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Teló is looking to clinch.
Teló sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solomon Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teló doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Teló.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn slips a straight right by Teló.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn punishes Teló's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Teló closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teló has Kahn pressed against the cage, preventing Kahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teló looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teló.
Teló clinches up against the cage.
Teló has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teló creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teló prevents Kahn from breaking the clinch.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Teló using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teló throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teló misses with a head kick.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teló.
Kahn with a hook.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Teló getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Teló.
Kahn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teló changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teló moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Teló has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Teló throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
Teló has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Michel Teló seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teló can't get the takedown.
Teló keeps control of Kahn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teló.
Teló wants to clinch.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teló just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn sizes up Teló with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Teló defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Teló shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teló gets slowly back to his feet.
Teló slips a straight right by Kahn.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Teló chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
Teló misses with a head kick.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teló.
Kahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Teló slips a jab from Kahn.
Teló wants to counter with a clinch but Kahn pushes him away.
Teló throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Teló.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teló.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
Teló bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teló swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teló lands with a shot to the body.
Teló shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teló takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Teló on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.
Teló closes the distance and clinches.
Teló manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Teló throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Teló misses
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kahn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teló throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Teló's head but Teló sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teló avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Teló counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Teló throws a leg kick
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kahn.
Kahn throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Teló looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kahn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teló presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Teló has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teló stalling against the cage.
Teló pulls guard.
Teló looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kahn has picked Teló up and slammed him! Teló can't keep hold of the triangle and Kahn manages to pass to side control!
Kahn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Teló wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Solomon Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a hook but Teló avoids it easily.
Teló is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teló throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teló throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Teló saw that one coming.
Teló throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Teló keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló misses with a body shot.
Michel Teló has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahn, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Kahn!
Solomon Kahn 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 777 p4p, 93 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 948 p4p, 116 weight class). Marttinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttinen misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Uk.
It looks like Esko Marttinen has been cut.
Uk throws a nice looking combination but Marttinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marttinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Marttinen. Beautiful body shot.
Uk blocks a head kick by Marttinen.
Uk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marttinen with a body shot.
Marttinen shoots in for a takedown but Uk shows good takedown defense.
Uk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marttinen scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk throws a body punch but Marttinen moves out of range.
Marttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Uk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uk slips a straight right by Marttinen.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen tried to score with a low kick but Uk checks it.
Marttinen lands a nice shot that snaps Uk's head back.
Uk scores with a punch to the head.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Marttinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marttinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen misses with a straight right.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk digs a good body shot into Marttinen's ribs.
Uk misses with a double jab.
Marttinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Marttinen's head.
Marttinen looks to land a left hand but Uk moved out of range nicely.
Marttinen throws a solid leg kick but Uk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marttinen.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marttinen.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Marttinen is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Marttinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uk. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Marttinen misses its target.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marttinen. That's going to slow Uk down.
Uk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marttinen.
Marttinen tries to score with a low kick but Uk moves his leg out of the way.
Marttinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marttinen moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk 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.
A big left from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Uk lands a jab to the head.
Marttinen throws a combination that misses
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marttinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk is looking for a sweep.
Uk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marttinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uk gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marttinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Marttinen 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.
Uk managing to control the position.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk controlling Marttinen's posture.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marttinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marttinen cracks Uk with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marttinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uk 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.
Marttinen looking to pass the guard.
Uk trying to control the position.
Marttinen preventing the sweep.
Uk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marttinen is now in half guard.
Uk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Marttinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uk misses with a double jab
and Marttinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marttinen.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Uk pulls Marttinen in close to prevent any damage.
Uk is continuing to stall.
Uk keeping full guard, as Marttinen tries to pass.
Uk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen wants to get back to full guard.
Uk trying to pass the guard but Marttinen defending well.
Marttinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Uk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marttinen actively working from the bottom here.
Marttinen trying to control but Uk postures up.
Uk not doing much here.
Marttinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uk trying to control the pace.
Marttinen is staying active underneath Uk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marttinen!
Uk wants to control the pace but Marttinen is squirming around nicely.
Marttinen is looking to get to half guard.
Marttinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uk is trying to control. Marttinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uk trying to pass the guard but Marttinen defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marttinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marttinen working a defensive guard here.
Marttinen working for a triangle but Uk defends it easily.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Marttinen is trying to control the position but Uk postures up.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk stopping the sweep attempt from Marttinen.
Uk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marttinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uk being controlled here momentarily.
Uk wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.
Marttinen working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marttinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Uk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Uk tries to pass to full mount but Marttinen defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Uk throws a combination that misses
and Marttinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Uk to counter with a crisp jab.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Marttinen as he connects with a hook.
Marttinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marttinen 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 Uk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk misses with a wild combination.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Uk takes one on the button.
Marttinen misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marttinen 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 Uk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marttinen counters with a left and a right that stings Uk.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marttinen tries to land a leg kick but Uk saw it coming and moves away.
Uk defending well as Marttinen loads up on a big left hand.
Marttinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marttinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Marttinen's shoulder, as Marttinen tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Marttinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Marttinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
A little jabbing left from Uk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marttinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uk connects with a single shot there.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
Marttinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marttinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Marttinen scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marttinen lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Marttinen.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marttinen defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Marttinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marttinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dong Uk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uk throws the left hand but Marttinen avoids the punch easily.
Marttinen thows a body kick. Uk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Uk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marttinen in his tracks.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Uk is just out of range.
Uk lands a lovely overhand right.
Marttinen throws a right hand that misses
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marttinen throws the left hand but Uk avoids the punch easily.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marttinen throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Marttinen - just one landing.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Uk.
Marttinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
Marttinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk jabs Marttinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marttinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
Uk cracks Marttinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marttinen sizes up Uk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Marttinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uk slips under a jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uk lands with a hook. Marttinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marttinen cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marttinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marttinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marttinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uk lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttinen scores with a hook to the body. Uk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Marttinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Uk should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
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 Esko Marttinen.
Well Marttinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
After the fight, Esko Marttinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Coyoca (ranked 1659 p4p, 210 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 1055 p4p, 128 weight class). Legstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Coyoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca cracks Legstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coyoca scores with a sloppy right hand. Legstrong should have avoided that one.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legstrong. Coyoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coyoca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Legstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coyoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coyoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coyoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Legstrong takes one on the button.
Coyoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coyoca shoots for a double leg takedown but Legstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Coyoca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coyoca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Coyoca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coyoca manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Legstrong misses its intended target.
Coyoca is looking to counter punch.
Coyoca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coyoca throws an elbow that misses.
Legstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Legstrong controls his hands.
Legstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca ducks right into an uppercut from Legstrong.
Legstrong 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.
Legstrong misses with a kick to the body.
Legstrong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coyoca gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Coyoca - that landed with a thud.
Legstrong tries to work over Coyoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legstrong tries to throw a body punch but Coyoca avoids it by throwing Legstrong back against the cage.
Legstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legstrong is working Coyoca over against the cage.
Legstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Legstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legstrong scores with a shot to the side of Coyoca's head.
Coyoca misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca misses with a body punch.
Coyoca lands with a right to the head.
Legstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Coyoca.
Legstrong blocks the elbow strike.
Coyoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Legstrong.
Legstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Coyoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coyoca lands a body punch.
Legstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coyoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Legstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Coyoca on the inside.
Coyoca throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Legstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coyoca's elbow.
Coyoca tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca working aggressively here.
A short right from Legstrong on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong tries to throw a body punch but Coyoca avoids it by throwing Legstrong back against the cage.
Coyoca missing with knees to the body.
Legstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Coyoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coyoca scores with a hook to the body.
Legstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coyoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coyoca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legstrong prevents it.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Legstrong.
Coyoca pushes off an throws an elbow but Legstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coyoca goes for a takedown attempt but Legstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Legstrong.
Legstrong throws a hook but Coyoca avoids it easily.
Legstrong tries to score with a low kick but Coyoca moves his leg out of the way.
Coyoca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coyoca works Legstrong's body with a nice hook.
Coyoca 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coyoca.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coyoca dives in for a single leg takedown but Legstrong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coyoca throws a right and a left that Legstrong avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coyoca wants to clinch up but Legstrong keeps it at a distance.
Legstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Coyoca is just out of range.
Legstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coyoca has time to react.
Legstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Legstrong misses
and Coyoca counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Legstrong misses.
Legstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Legstrong finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Coyoca.
Coyoca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coyoca. That did some damage!
Legstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coyoca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legstrong thumps Coyoca with a low kick.
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Legstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Legstrong's brow.
Legstrong is controlling Coyoca's posture.
Coyoca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coyoca won't allow Legstrong to sweep him here.
Coyoca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coyoca won't allow Legstrong to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca slips nicely into half guard.
Coyoca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Legstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Coyoca tries to free his leg and advance position but Legstrong is retaining full guard.
Coyoca cracks Legstrong with a solid left hand.
Legstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legstrong can't keep his opponent in guard - Coyoca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Legstrong is trying to maintain the position but Coyoca is very close to passing his half guard.
Legstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Coyoca.
Legstrong is looking for a sweep. Coyoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legstrong trying to control but Coyoca postures up.
Coyoca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coyoca is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legstrong manages to get to full guard.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Legstrong is keeping the position.
Allan Coyoca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coyoca's guard.
Coyoca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong trying to control but Coyoca is working from the bottom.
Legstrong pushing down on Coyoca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legstrong content to control rather than advance.
Coyoca is trying to get back to full guard.
Legstrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coyoca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coyoca is looking to improve his position.
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.
Coyoca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legstrong pulls his head out easily.
Coyoca gets back to full guard.
Legstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coyoca keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Legstrong advances to half guard.
Coyoca wants to improve his position but Legstrong is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong trying to control the action but Coyoca is working from the bottom.
Coyoca gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca 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 jab from Legstrong misses.
Legstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Coyoca. Coyoca gets slowly back to his feet.
Legstrong throws a body punch but Coyoca moves out of range.
Legstrong throws a looping overhand right but Coyoca ducks down to avoid it.
Coyoca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Legstrong.
Coyoca wants to clinch.
Legstrong misses with a left hand
and Coyoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Coyoca moved out of range.
Legstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coyoca lands with a good body shot.
Coyoca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyoca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Coyoca as he connects with a hook.
Legstrong throws the left hand but Coyoca avoids the punch easily.
Legstrong swings for the body but Coyoca moves out of range.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from Coyoca.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Legstrong. Coyoca shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Coyoca.
Lance Legstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coyoca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Legstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coyoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Legstrong.
Legstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyoca.
It seemed like Legstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legstrong tries to work over Coyoca's front leg with a kick but Coyoca checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Legstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Legstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Legstrong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCoyoca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a wild combination.
Coyoca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the body.
Legstrong cracks the inside of Coyoca's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Legstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Legstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coyoca moves in looking to clinch but Legstrong pushes him off.
Coyoca tries to clinch up.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coyoca misses with a body shot.
Legstrong misses with a low kick.
Legstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legstrong.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legstrong throws a body punch but Coyoca moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coyoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyoca.
Legstrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coyoca is looking to clinch.
Legstrong scores with the left hand. Coyoca knows he should have avoided that one.
Lance Legstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coyoca connects with an inside leg kick.
Legstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legstrong. That's going to slow Coyoca down.
Coyoca slips a jab from Legstrong.
Legstrong misses with a low kick.
Coyoca tries to close the distance and clinch but Legstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coyoca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legstrong checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong cracks Coyoca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coyoca takes one to the chin there.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legstrong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Coyoca.
Nice body kick there by Legstrong.
Legstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coyoca manages to avoid it.
Coyoca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legstrong.
Coyoca slips a jab from Legstrong.
Coyoca thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coyoca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Legstrong keeps Coyoca at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legstrong. Coyoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coyoca's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Legstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legstrong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Legstrong!
After winning the bout, Lance Legstrong 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 83 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 278 p4p, 7 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the head.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Yabaisama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
Tallon 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.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Tallon feints a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama jabs at Tallon's body.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama cracks Tallon with a good jab.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tallon. That one must have hurt.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Tallon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tallon connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Tallon counters with an inside leg kick.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon lands a head shot.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tallon slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Tallon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Yabaisama with a hook.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes one to the side of the head.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Yabaisama pushes Tallon away with a front kick.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Tallon.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yabaisama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yabaisama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Tallon's ribcage. Tallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabaisama.
Stalling in the clinch from Yabaisama.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yabaisama rather than just go for the knockout.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tallon is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yabaisama.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon digs a right hand into Yabaisama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yabaisama's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Yabaisama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yabaisama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yabaisama as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with the combination.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
A nice side step and Tallon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
Tallon punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabaisama. That did some damage!
Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yabaisama lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama is leaning against Tallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Tallon blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Tallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallon's gas tank.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a body punch.
Yabaisama gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diagoro Yabaisama 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. This is the final round!
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama is wise to it.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Tallon gets tackled into the cage by Yabaisama. Yabaisama maintains the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama slowing the pace effectively.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Tallon.
Well Yabaisama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
Diagoro Yabaisama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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