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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 3743 p4p, 377 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 13980 p4p, 637 weight class). Polo has chosen On The Floor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke gets a clinch.
Yusuke scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Come on Yusuke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Yusuke to work.
Yusuke lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside.
Yusuke pulls guard successfully.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Polo defends easily.
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!
Polo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
Yusuke is looking for a triangle here but Polo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Polo wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke tries to bench press Polo off him but Polo keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yusuke sneaks back into half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Polo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yusuke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Polo has control of the leg.
Polo slows the pace down in half guard.
Yusuke is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is looking to control Polo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Polo jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom here.
Yusuke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yusuke trying to pass the guard but Polo defending well.
Yusuke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Polo is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Polo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yusuke is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yusuke extends the arm and Polo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fujii Yusuke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 2443 p4p, 230 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 6583 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Jericho manages to get underhooks.
Jericho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jericho.
Jericho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jericho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Jericho slowing the pace effectively.
Jericho controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Jericho.
Jericho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jericho pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jericho avoiding damage.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jericho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jericho pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Jericho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Jericho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jericho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Jericho.
Roberts manages to pull guard.
Jericho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jericho is controlling him.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts working a defensive guard but Jericho manages to pass into side control anyway.
The strikes coming from Jericho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts is pushing Jericho's head away, looking to escape. Jericho manages to hold on to the position though.
Jericho has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jericho lands a big elbow.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Jericho's attempts to control the action.
Roberts is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberts's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho landing punches.
Jericho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roberts is now in Jericho's guard. A big mistake from Jericho there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jericho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jericho looking for a sweep. Not yet Jericho, not yet.
Jericho is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roberts uses it to pass to side control.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jericho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
Jericho wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jericho 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.
Roberts lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jericho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Jericho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jericho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jericho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jericho is fighting to break Roberts's control of his arms but Roberts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jericho looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts 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.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jericho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Jericho tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jericho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Jericho punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Jericho gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jericho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jericho.
Jericho lands a front kick.
Jericho scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Jericho, which made it look bad.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Jericho connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Jericho as he connects with a hook.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jericho quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jericho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Jericho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jericho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jericho trying to control the position.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jericho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Jericho chips away with some ground and pound.
Jericho throws a big elbow that misses.
Jericho throwing strikes but missing.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jericho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Come on Jericho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jericho lands with a right to the head.
Jericho lands a nice uppercut.
Jericho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Jericho won't allow it.
Jericho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jericho pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Jericho thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jericho lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Jericho throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Jericho.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jericho counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Jericho connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
A combination from Jericho does no damage.
Jericho has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Come on Jericho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jericho is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jericho throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Jericho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jericho scores with a nice body kick.
Jericho has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roberts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jericho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho forces his way into half guard.
Jericho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jericho.
Roberts has hold of Jericho's hands but Jericho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jericho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Jericho wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Maxim Jericho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jericho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jericho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jericho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jericho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jericho throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Jericho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jericho.
Jericho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jericho thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Jericho trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jericho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Jericho.
Jericho is stalling here.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Jericho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jericho.
Jericho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Jericho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jericho slows down the pace here.
Jericho stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Jericho.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jericho. That one must have hurt.
Jericho misses with the combination.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts tries to move into range but Jericho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jericho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Jericho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jericho stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jericho's corner calls for a 1-2. Jericho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jericho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jeff Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Jericho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jericho defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Jericho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jericho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jericho 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!
Maxim Jericho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 2947 p4p, 267 weight class) and Johnny Kilmister (ranked 2031 p4p, 205 weight class). Gray Cuida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister throws a looping overhand right but Cuida ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuida darts in and clinches Kilmister up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kilmister.
Cuida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmister slowing the pace effectively.
Cuida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cuida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cuida controlling from the top position.
Cuida seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kilmister for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmister is retaining full guard.
Kilmister looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilmister, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister trying to keep a closed guard but Cuida is proving a slippery customer.
Kilmister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuida wants to control from the top but Kilmister keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kilmister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilmister blocks a jab.
Kilmister lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuida off the cage and back into range.
Cuida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilmister wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilmister creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister crunches a lovely knee into Cuida's ribcage.
Kilmister lands a body punch.
Kilmister avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuida.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cuida obliges.
Kilmister is struggling to control the position.
Cuida just leaning against Kilmister, taking a breather.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilmister avoids it.
Kilmister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilmister has Cuida pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmister tries to land a knee to the head but Cuida blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kilmister misses with some punches.
Kilmister is struggling to control the position.
Cuida looking to throw knees to the head but Kilmister is blocking nicely.
Kilmister lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilmister as Cuida tries to tie him up.
Kilmister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilmister avoids it.
Cuida misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilmister misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilmister stops a takedown attempt from Cuida.
Cuida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilmister misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kilmister.
Kilmister is struggling to control the position.
Kilmister being controlled against the cage.
Cuida stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cuida.
It looks like Johnny Kilmister has been cut.
Cuida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cuida manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilmister can't do much from the bottom here.
Kilmister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cuida's best efforts.
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 Gray Cuida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Kilmister's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cuida throws a combination that misses
enabling Kilmister to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilmister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilmister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cuida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kilmister.
Kilmister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kilmister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cuida counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuida connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilmister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cuida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmister is looking to clinch but Cuida is avoiding it.
Kilmister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kilmister throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cuida is rocked!
Kilmister moves into the clinch.
Oh Cuida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilmister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilmister works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cuida controls Kilmister momentarily but Kilmister frees himself.
Kilmister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kilmister is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuida has wrist control.
Cuida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kilmister gets to his feet and stands over Cuida, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cuida felt that one! Kilmister unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cuida from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Kilmister!
A victorious Johnny Kilmister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 2306 p4p, 248 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1572 p4p, 189 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby - Southside. Bob Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook has closed the distance and engaged Shiit in a clinch.
Shiit tries to pull guard but Cook holds him up against the cage and eventually Shiit drops back down to his feet.
Shiit is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shiit pulls Cook into guard.
Shiit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shiit looking for a guillotine here but Cook defends easily.
Shiit working for a triangle but Cook defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shiit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shiit 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.
Shiit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cook defends it easily.
Cook controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cook is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cook trying to control but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Cook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shiit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shiit working for a triangle but Cook defends it easily.
Shiit has his feet on Cook's thighs here. He's pushed Cook off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cook screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha Shiit!
Our winner, Mustapha Shiit, 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.
Bob Cook spoke after the fight, saying 'A fight to the death what do you expect.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 1083 p4p, 126 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 1326 p4p, 159 weight class). Hanak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chula throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
A jab from Chula finds it's way through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanak trying to control the pace.
Chula keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chula has his hands clasped together around Hanak's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a strike but Chula avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak wants to pass the guard but Chula is keeping the position.
Hanak trying to control but Chula is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanak controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Chula keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Chula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Chula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chula lands a jab to the nose.
Chula throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak counters with a body kick.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chula - the referee stops the clock and Hanak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chula. Hanak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Chula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chula is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Chula misses with a double jab.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
Chula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chula gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula keeping hold of Hanak's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanak is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chula is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanak from advancing to side control.
Hanak trying to control from Chula's half guard. Chula has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanak with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanak misses the jab.
Chula slips a straight right by Hanak.
Hanak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chula moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Chula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chula rushes Hanak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Chula to work.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chula pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula stops a takedown attempt from Hanak.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak is breathing heavily.
Chula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak goes for a takedown attempt but Chula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Hanak.
Chula jabs Hanak right on the nose. Hanak blinks but takes it well.
Taran Chula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chula misses with a head kick.
Chula connects with a body shot that sends Hanak's belly button to the back.
Chula throws a series of strikes that have Hanak backpedaling.
Chula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Hanak slips under a jab from Chula.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak tries to keep at a distance but Chula has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Chula tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak has Chula pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chula manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanak manages to break the clinch.
Chula clobbers Hanak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chula.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Chula defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Chula clobbers Hanak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chula tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula scores with a nice strike.
Chula throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chula misses with a hook
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chula misses with a straight right.
Chula works over Hanak's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Chula has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Chula throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak has a takedown stuffed.
Chula tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Chula.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Chula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Chula tries to clinch but Hanak is having none of it.
Chula with a hook.
Chula looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Chula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chula wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Chula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula closes the distance and pushes Hanak back into the cage.
A short left from Chula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Hanak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chula pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chula jabs at Hanak's body.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Chula.
Chula throws the kick towards the body but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Chula leaves Hanak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chula throws a right hand that misses
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Chula throws a big counter combination but Hanak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chula moves into the clinch.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chula defends it nicely.
Chula swinging wildly here.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanak takes a step back to recover.
Hanak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hanak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Chula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Hanak.
Chula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula thuds his right hand into Hanak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Hanak takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Hanak ducks right into an uppercut from Chula.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanak or perhaps it was just good defense by Chula, which made it look bad.
Chula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanak momentarily.
Chula throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Chula scores with a three punch combo!
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chula throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak tries for a takedown but Chula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanak shoots for a takedown but Chula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak swats away the attempt to clinch by Chula.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Lukas Hanak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanak misses with an uppercut
and Chula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanak thinking.
Chula misses with a double jab.
Chula throws a lazy right hand but Hanak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chula.
Good exchange - Chula coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Chula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Jab by Chula.
Chula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak postures up in Chula's guard and throws a big left but Chula blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chula, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 1982 p4p, 202 weight class) and Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 2601 p4p, 236 weight class). Heisenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Eon Yaj could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raphaele Heisenberg's chin.
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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
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Yaj checks it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Heisenberg scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heisenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Heisenberg can't get the takedown.
Heisenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heisenbergs head.
Heisenberg manages to break the clinch.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yaj 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 Heisenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Heisenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Heisenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj just leaning against Heisenberg, taking a breather.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Heisenberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heisenberg is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heisenberg looks winded!
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heisenberg backwards.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heisenbergs head.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Yaj.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Heisenberg tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heisenberg.
Yaj keeps control of Heisenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Heisenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Heisenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg lands a head shot.
Heisenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heisenberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heisenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is pressing down on Heisenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj looking to control.
Heisenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heisenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaj is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Heisenberg has his hands clasped together but Yaj extends and breaks Heisenberg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yaj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 4297 p4p, 420 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 2649 p4p, 284 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Viking's choice of entrance music: Techno Viking. This should be a great matchup!
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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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Poe slips under a jab from Viking.
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poe backs up against the cage.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe wants to land a leg kick but Viking is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Viking.
Nice body punch from Viking.
A big right from Poe misses.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viking circles away quickly and effectively.
Viking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viking appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Viking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe misses the jab.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Viking sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Poe seems unphased.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking wants to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch position.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Viking has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viking's calf.
Viking looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Viking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe thuds a left hand into Viking's body.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe moves away from the strike by Viking.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking blocks a jab.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Poe misses
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Viking misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viking has time to react.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Poe misses with a hook
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viking now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe with a jab.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
And Viking responds with a good body kick, but Poe manages to step out the way in time.
Viking tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Viking.
Poe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Viking both land. Nice combination.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Poe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poe misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Poe misses with a hook to the body
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking misses with the combination.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Viking slips a straight right by Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe sets himself, and Viking steps forward looking for the clinch! Poe avoids it this time.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Techno Viking will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Poe's defenses.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Viking steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.
Viking throws a big shot that misses.
Poe blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Poe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vikings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe misses the jab.
Poe avoids the body shot from Viking.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Viking avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viking at a distance.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viking in his tracks.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Viking. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe jabs Viking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viking, as that shot connected.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Viking throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Viking takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viking cracks Poe with an open hand slap.
Poe misses the body punch
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking blocks a jab.
Poe misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Viking lands a nice shot that snaps Poe's head back.
A jab from Poe misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Viking feints the counter takedown.
Viking misses with a wild body shot.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
Poe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viking moves away from the strike by Poe.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Viking keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe throws a leg kick but Viking sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viking lands a head shot.
Viking uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking misses with a looping left.
Viking misses with a hook.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Poe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Poe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe ducks right into an uppercut from Viking.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Viking tries to counter by closing the distance.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking cracks Poe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
Viking feints a counter leg kick.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Viking.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Viking misses with a straight left.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe connects with a right hand. Viking shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Techno Viking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Poe scores with a nice right hand.
Poe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Viking does no damage.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viking throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Viking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viking scores with a jab. Poe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe avoids the body shot from Viking.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Poe moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Poe misses with the combination.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viking swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viking lands a body shot.
Viking jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viking throws out the jab.
Poe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Poe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Poe misses.
Viking moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Viking lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe tries to land a front kick but Viking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viking drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe thuds a left hand into Viking's body.
Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Poe misses.
Viking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Poe slips a straight right by Viking.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Viking jabs Poe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.
Poe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Techno Viking is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe misses with an uppercut
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Poe misses with an uppercut
and Viking moves into the clinch.
Viking blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
Viking jumps guard but Poe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poe misses with some punches.
Viking lands an uppercut.
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 EA Poe.
Well Viking 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Techno Viking!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Techno Viking made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 2652 p4p, 292 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 2231 p4p, 259 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilkinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skog scrambles back to his feet.
Skog wants to land a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skog.
Wilkinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Skog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skog blocks an uppercut.
Skog can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Skog misses with the head strike.
Skog misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skog digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
Skog prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Skog lands a right hand.
Skog misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Skog is struggling to control the position.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Skog scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
Skog manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson walks into a jab.
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot.
Skog throws a fast counter high kick but Wilkinson manages to duck under it in time.
Wilkinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Skog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Skog finds it's target.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilkinson swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.
Skog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skog staying out of range there.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilkinson checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkinson.
A leg kick checked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skog's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Skog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skog looks for a takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well.
Skog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skog tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
and Wilkinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Skog fails to land.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson presses Skog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkinson lands with a straight right. Skog didn't see that one coming.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot.
Skog cracks the inside of Wilkinson's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Skog.
Skog throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skog doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson misses with a leg kick.
Skog connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Skog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilkinson cracks Skog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilkinson tries to clinch
and Skog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Skog takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skog counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkinson didn't expect that.
Skog distracts Wilkinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skog stands and throws Wilkinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Wilkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkinson manages to get back to half guard.
Skog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skog trying to control from half guard but Wilkinson is working away.
Skog is nestled in close to Wilkinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
Wilkinson kicks Skog off and gets back to his feet.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dan Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog wants to slow Wilkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilkinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson taking a breather.
Wilkinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skog.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries to work over Skog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timothy Wilkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skog's elbow.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Skog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Skog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Skog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Skog is pushing Wilkinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog 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!
Skog thuds his right hand into Wilkinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skog staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson lands with a cross.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Skog scores with a jab.
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot that snaps Skog's head back.
Wilkinson rushes Skog and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Skog.
Skog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Skog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skog misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
Skog pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skogs head.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Skog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Skog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Skog misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilkinson or not.
Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Skog.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilkinson off the cage and back into range.
Skog slips under a jab.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson drives through and clinches with Skog against the cage.
Wilkinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Skog fails to land.
Skog throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skog's elbow.
Skog prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skog regains guard.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Skog.
Skog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkinson throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Skog.
I've got Skog 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 799 p4p, 130 weight class) and Alexander Pauwels (ranked 2254 p4p, 333 weight class). Walcott's entrance music is The Way Of The Fist. A fine choice. Pauwels has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Walcott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pauwels !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott misses with a lunging right hand
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walcott thumps Pauwels with a low kick.
Walcott throws a nice head kick!
Pauwels is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Walcott Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pauwels is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Walcott!
Joe Walcott managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Alexander Pauwels had this to say: 'Damn. I tried to keep this on the feet but this guy is a very good grappler. I'm sorry to my fans and coaches, I promise I'll come back stronger than ever'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1368 p4p, 145 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 1317 p4p, 139 weight class). Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music. Bunt Jernit told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Boom tries to land a front kick but Jernit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jernit takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Boom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
A big right from Boom misses.
Jernit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boom can pounce on him.
Jernit tries to work over Boom's front leg with a kick but Boom checks it.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Jab by Jernit.
Jernit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jernit eats them both and turns towards Boom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit tries a quick counter leg kick but Boom is wise to it.
Boom scores with a punch to the head.
Jernit lands with an overhand left.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jernit slips under a jab from Boom.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Nice straight punches there by Boom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boom.
Jernit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Boom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jernit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Jernit catches Boom right on the button with a cross.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a series of punches but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Boom didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jernit misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jernit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Jernit.
Jernit scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Boom saw it coming and moves away.
Boom tries to bum rush Jernit with a series of wild strikes but Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Jernit counters with a three punch combo that has Boom backing up. Boom nods at Jernit to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Boom misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jernit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
Jernit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Boom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom throws a leg kick but Jernit moved away.
Jernit cracks Boom with a good jab.
Boom throws a leg kick
and Jernit moves into the clinch.
Jernit working Boom over with knees to the body.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jernit tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit connects with a jab.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom slips under a jab.
Boom lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jernit.
Boom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit rushes Boom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom blocks an elbow strike from Jernit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boom.
Boom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom blocks a leg kick.
Boom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
Boom throws a body kick that misses.
Jernit dodges the punch combination from Boom.
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Boom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Jernit.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Jernit wants to counter the offense by Boom and move into the clinch position.
Boom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit pushes Boom up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom is looking to break free of the clinch but Jernit has double underhooks.
Boom blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Nice body punch from Jernit.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Boom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Boom manages to break the clinch.
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Jernit counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit tries to land knees in the clinch but Boom avoids the damage to the body.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom checks a low kick from Jernit.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jernit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
Jernit motions for Boom to come forward. Jernit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Jernit misses the jab.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Jernit takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
Boom throws a lazy body kick
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom 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.
Boom throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit motions for Boom to come forward. Jernit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jernit works Boom's body with a nice hook.
Boom misses with a body shot
and Jernit moves into the clinch.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Boom.
Jernit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Boom blocks an uppercut.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit trying to land knees to the body.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunt Jernit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boom takes a shot to the head.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boom on the inside.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom pushes Jernit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom throws a head punch that misses.
Boom lands a shoulder strike.
Boom tries to stall but Jernit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom blocking some punches.
Jernit pushes Boom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom manages to break the clinch.
Jernit lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jernit counters with a one-two to the body.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boom's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Boom as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom walks into a straight right hand from Jernit.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot.
Boom throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit throws a head kick but Boom moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit tries to work over Boom's front leg with a kick but Boom checks it.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boom. That did some damage!
Boom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jernit thumps Boom with a low kick.
Jernit lands with a right hand.
Boom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit with a jab.
Jernit throws a head kick but Boom moves out of range.
Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Jernit moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Boom.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boom lands with a right to the head.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.
Boom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom 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.
Jernit moves out of range of the leg kick from Boom.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Boom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jernit's head backwards.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom slips a straight right by Jernit.
Jernit with a hook.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boom.
Jernit lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jernit.
Boom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jernit throws a head kick but Boom moves out of range.
Jernit misses with a leg kick
and Boom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands with a nice body punch.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jernit.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick from Boom.
Jernit lands a jab.
Jernit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Boom. That snapped Jernit's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit pushes Boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jernit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DJ Boom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Boom checks a low kick from Jernit.
Boom checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Boom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
A counter left hand to the body from Boom misses its target.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom misses with a few strikes there.
Boom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boom.
Boom looks to land a body kick but Jernit moved away.
Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jernit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Booms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit lands a really nice looking cross but Boom seems unphased.
Jernit stuns Boom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Boom is out of range.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Jernit manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jernit finds it's way through Boom's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Jernit takes one to the chin there.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Jernit - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jernit. Jernit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit moves out of range as Boom throws a body kick.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Boom.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jernit moves into the clinch.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Boom.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit misses with a knee to the head.
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Boom prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jernit.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Boom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit is working Boom over against the cage.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Jernit.
A shot in the inside from Boom.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jernit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
A victorious Bunt Jernit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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