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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1075 p4p, 116 weight class) and Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1985 p4p, 199 weight class). Ballesteros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros lands a head shot.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ballesteros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Ballesteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ballesteros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ballesteros stands up from Yamamoto's guard - Ballesteros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
Yamamoto jabs at Ballesteros's body.
Yamamoto lands a head shot.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Yamamoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballesteros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Yamamoto stops Ballesteros from standing up.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto stops Ballesteros from standing up.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballesteros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Ballesteros wriggles free and stands up.
Ballesteros slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballesteros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto throws a right hand that Ballesteros ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballesteros also avoids with ease.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamoto's head.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a solid body kick.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Ballesteros sprawls well.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Ballesteros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballesteros continues to drive forward.
Yamamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a hook.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamamoto is wise to it.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto shoots in but Ballesteros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballesteros lands with an overhand left.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Ballesteros avoids nicely.
Ballesteros unleashes a big counter combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Ballesteros. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
A punch lands to the side of Yamamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Ballesteros with a series of wild strikes but Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballesteros in his tracks.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Ballesteros flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros looks to land a combination. Yamamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Ballesteros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Yamamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Ballesteros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Ballesteros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Ballesteros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamamoto's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seve Ballesteros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into Ballesteros's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ballesteros keeps moving.
Ballesteros wriggles free and stands up.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Ballesteros misses.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballesteros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Ballesteros thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Ballesteros gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
A nice side step and Ballesteros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamamoto.
Ballesteros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Ballesteros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballesteros continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballesteros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Ballesteros has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto fails to pull guard.
Ballesteros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Ballesteros stands there with Yamamoto around his waist. Yamamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballesteros misses with a knee strike.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Ballesteros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballesteros pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros takes one to the chin there.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Ballesteros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballesteros scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Yamamoto ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballesteros scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballesteros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamamoto under the eye.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballesteros 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
After winning the bout, Seve Ballesteros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 996 p4p, 156 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 1530 p4p, 238 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
37 - 24 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou moves out of range of the strikes.
Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutou.
Mutou scores with a sloppy right hand. Eliasson should have avoided that one.
Eliasson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eliasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mutou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutou cracks Eliasson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mutou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eliasson.
Eliasson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Mutou misses
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Eliasson moves away from the strike by Mutou.
A nice combination there by Mutou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eliasson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mutou misses with a combination
and Eliasson counters with a two punch combo.
Mutou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eliasson loads up on a big right hand but Mutou slips the punch.
Mutou lands a nice hook to Eliasson's body. Eliasson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mutou.
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
Mutou throws a combination. Eliasson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Mutou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eliasson has one foot on Mutou's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mutou lands an overhand right.
Mutou scores with a hook to the body. Eliasson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eliasson with a jab.
Mutou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eliasson manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Eliasson misses the target.
Eliasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Eliasson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mutou throws a body punch but Eliasson moves out of range.
It looked like Eliasson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mutou.
Eliasson tries to keep at a distance but Mutou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mutou fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eliasson misses with a hook.
Mutou shoots in but no luck this time.
Eliasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Eliasson.
Mutou unleashes a big counter combination but Eliasson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eliasson ducks under a wild hook from Mutou.
Eliasson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eliasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eliasson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eliasson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutou to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Mutou does no damage.
Mutou misses with an uppercut
and Eliasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutou thinking.
Mutou misses with a shot to the body
and Eliasson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mutou! Eliasson dives in looking to finish! Mutou is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 866 p4p, 89 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 1235 p4p, 116 weight class). Paul OConnell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tormund Giantsbane's chin.
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240 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Giantsbane should have avoided that one.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut.
Giantsbane throws a looping overhand right but OConnell ducks down to avoid it.
OConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Giantsbane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giantsbane misses with the combination.
Giantsbane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OConnell misses the shot to the body.
Giantsbane is looking to counter punch.
Giantsbane wants to clinch up but OConnell keeps it at a distance.
OConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giantsbane.
Giantsbane cracks OConnell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tormund Giantsbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giantsbane looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantsbane avoids the head kick by OConnell.
Giantsbane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OConnell.
Giantsbane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OConnell eats them both and turns towards Giantsbane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Giantsbane taking a break here but OConnell is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell is not content to let Giantsbane control the position.
OConnell wants to get back to his feet.
Giantsbane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OConnell is not content to let Giantsbane control the position.
OConnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OConnell trying to control from the bottom.
OConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giantsbane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giantsbane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giantsbane throwing shots but OConnell is blocking nicely.
Giantsbane lands strikes from half guard.
OConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantsbane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giantsbane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giantsbane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giantsbane trying to control the pace.
Giantsbane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Giantsbane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OConnell?
OConnell is bucking up trying to escape but Giantsbane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Giantsbane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Giantsbane looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
OConnell is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OConnell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Giantsbane.
Giantsbane scoring with strikes but OConnell is staying in there.
OConnell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane raining down hammerfists from mount.
OConnell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Giantsbane's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tormund Giantsbane!
Tormund Giantsbane took some time post fight to say the following; 'I AM A GOLDEN GOD.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 549 p4p, 70 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 1029 p4p, 110 weight class). Cosades comes to the cage accompanied by Reign of the Septims. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Cosades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosades.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosades is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newcastle is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newcastle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newcastle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Cosades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newcastle defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Newcastle lying in Cosades's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cosades decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Newcastle taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caius Cosades!
A very excited looking Caius Cosades made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 402 p4p, 45 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 875 p4p, 101 weight class). Lee Sang Seok had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek misses with a left hand
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
Seok cracks Verbeek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Seok controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Verbeek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Verbeek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Verbeek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Verbeek is looking for a sweep.
Seok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verbeek keeps working.
Verbeek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Verbeek can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Seok tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Verbeek is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verbeek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok trying to control from half guard but Verbeek is working away.
Seok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seok in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verbeek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek.
Verbeek connects with a single shot there.
Seok tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seok scores with a jab to the body.
Seok tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verbeek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verbeek throws a big shot that misses.
Pat Verbeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek throws out a counter right but Seok avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that round.
That's time! Seok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seok cracks Verbeek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verbeek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seok.
Seok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verbeek.
Seok walks into a jab.
Seok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verbeek can pounce on him.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Seok.
Good work by Seok as he checks the leg kick.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbeek ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Seok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbeek can do to turn this around?
Seok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seok there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verbeek.
Seok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seok misses with a looping right.
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seok misses with a straight right.
Seok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Verbeek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verbeek tries to work over Seok's front leg with a kick but Seok checks it.
Seok throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Verbeek misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verbeek.
Pat Verbeek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verbeek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seok connects with a single shot there.
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!
Verbeek staying out of range there.
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seok. That did some damage!
Verbeek misses with a body shot.
Verbeek throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Seok - just one landing.
Verbeek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Seok moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verbeek, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Verbeek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Verbeek is predictable there
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbeek won't be happy with that.
Seok is trying to get an arm triangle but Verbeek is defending well.
Seok fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Verbeek tries to bench press Seok off him but Seok keeps the position.
Seok is trying to get an arm triangle but Verbeek is defending well.
Verbeek tries to bench press Seok off him but Seok keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok trying to control the action but Verbeek is working from the bottom.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verbeek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seok scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Verbeek to see if he's OK.
Seok wants to control but Verbeek is keeping him busy.
Seok tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Verbeek lands with a shot to the body.
Verbeek moves away from the strike by Seok.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Verbeek moves out of range as Seok strikes.
Verbeek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verbeek looks to land a combination but Seok avoids it well.
Seok cracks Verbeek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verbeek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verbeek finds it's way round the side to connect with Seok's head.
Seok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Seok.
A low kick from Seok misses
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Verbeek moves forwards but Seok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Seok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Verbeek doesn't seem phased though.
Verbeek throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seok looking to pass the guard.
Seok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seok throws an elbow that misses. Verbeek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seok's guard. Nice move by Verbeek!
Seok looking to control.
Verbeek stays in close to Seok's body and controls the position.
Pat Verbeek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Sang Seok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok pulls Verbeek in close to prevent any damage.
Seok looking to control.
Seok controlling Verbeek's posture.
Verbeek throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok keeping full guard, as Verbeek tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Verbeek throws a right hand that Seok ducks under and follows up with a left that Seok also avoids with ease.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seok misses with a hook.
Seok misses with a leg kick
and Verbeek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seok throws a hook but Verbeek avoids it easily.
Verbeek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Verbeek misses
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seok content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok is pushing down on Verbeek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Verbeek is fighting to maintain full guard but Seok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seok slows the pace down in half guard.
Seok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Verbeek for as long as he can get away with.
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 Lee Sang Seok.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
Our winner, Lee Sang Seok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 387 p4p, 40 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 481 p4p, 50 weight class). Butane comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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287 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butane misses with a low kick as Kuznetcov jumps back.
Kuznetcov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Butane defends it well.
Kuznetcov blocks the body kick.
Kuznetcov with the counter takedown but Butane avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov catches Butane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Hulk Butane has been cut.
Kuznetcov throws out a loose jab but Butane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetcov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetcov tries to move into range but Butane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Butane.
Kuznetcov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Butane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butane seems keen to control Kuznetcov's posture.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuznetcov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetcov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Butane trying to control the position.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butane lands a nice shot to the body.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Kuznetcov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetcov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetcov feints the counter takedown.
Kuznetcov swings for the body but Butane moves out of range.
Butane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetcov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butane pushes Kuznetcov off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butane.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetcov misses the target.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuznetcov moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butane. That's going to slow Kuznetcov down.
Kuznetcov slips a straight right by Butane.
Butane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetcov swings widly with a right hand
and Butane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuznetcov staying out of range there.
Butane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetcov under the eye.
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
Butane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetcov throws the left hand but Butane avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetcov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetcov.
Butane slips a jab from Kuznetcov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetcov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Butane.
Kuznetcov throws a hook but Butane avoids it easily.
Butane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butane slips a jab from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown but Butane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuznetcov misses with a hook. Butane ducked under it nicely.
Butane misses with a straight left.
Butane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetcov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Butane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetcov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetcov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Butane.
A cross from Butane lands.
Kuznetcov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butane lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuznetcov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuznetcov looks winded!
Kuznetcov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hulk Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Kuznetcov.
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetcov tests Butane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butane, as that shot connected.
BOOM! Butane lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kuznetcov. Kuznetcov tries to recover but Butane is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kuznetcov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Butane!
An intense looking Hulk Butane took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to say thanks to my father Dr.Evans for my cat genes. I think my cat genes are great! Thanks dad. I will be 13 in cat yrs tomorrow so my dad said I could get drunk on yak's milk tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 149 p4p, 28 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 140 p4p, 26 weight class). Rage comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Granger has chosen Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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174 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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178 lbs
18 - 3 - 1 |
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Rage.
Crunch! Rage slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Rage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger throws out a counter right but Rage avoids it with no problem.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Rage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage tries for a takedown but Granger manages to get underhooks.
Rage wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Rage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rage.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rage lands a body shot.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Granger slips under a jab.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rage.
Rage tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rage connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage checks the leg kick.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Rage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Rage misses.
Granger swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Rage tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Rage cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rage clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Rage avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Rage jumps guard but Granger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Granger.
Rage tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Rage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rage is working for takedown but Granger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Granger.
A short right from Granger.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Rage tries for a takedown but Granger manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Rage blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Granger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Granger tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Rage blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rage lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rage.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage motions for Granger to come forward. Rage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Donk. Granger catches Rage right on the button with a cross.
Granger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rage checks a leg kick.
Rage shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger is controlling Rage's posture.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
Rage trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Granger working a defensive guard here.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Granger blocks nicely.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rage scoring with some ground and pound.
Rage postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rage.
Rage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granger is avoiding damage well.
Rage cracks Granger with a big right hand but Granger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rage working the head with strikes.
Granger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jason Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Rage working the ground and pound but Granger is defending the strikes.
Rage is putting a hurting on Granger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rage wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Rage 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.
Rage prevents Granger from escaping the position.
Rage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Rage is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Granger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Granger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Granger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Rage checks a leg kick nicely.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Rage steps away.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage avoids the body shot from Granger.
Rage throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Rage down.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger blocks a jab.
Jason Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger looks for the body kick but Rage saw that one coming.
Rage moves to clinch but Granger breaks away
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Granger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rage swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger tries a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rage takes a step back to recover.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger cracks Rage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
Rage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Granger moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Granger throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Granger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger slips a jab from Rage.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage misses with a looping right.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Rage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage misses with a combination
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage scores with a nice strike.
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Granger sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rage is out of range.
Granger scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jason Rage has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a good, hard body kick but Rage shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Rage blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rage misses the target.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rage. That did some damage!
Granger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rage throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
After the fight, Pete Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 92 p4p, 8 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 95 p4p, 9 weight class). Pena Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Man.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man walks into a jab.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Man.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses the jab.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snow Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lands a jab.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Man lands a front kick.
Man misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Pulkkinen thumps Man with a low kick.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Man lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
Pulkkinen lands the left hand.
Man misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snow Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen lands with a right hand.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
As Man backs away, Pulkkinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Man with a jab.
Man throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snow Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Man misses.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.
A jab from Man misses.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen lands the left hand.
Pulkkinen walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Man.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Man.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
You can see that Man has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Man.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Man misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Man.
Man moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Man shrugs it off though.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Man.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen lands the left hand.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Man.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Man wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Man might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen!
Our winner, Pena Pulkkinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 36 p4p, 8 weight class). Grigoryan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns with a nice cross.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grigoryan is out of range.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Grigoryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Grigoryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a low kick but Grigoryan avoids it.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns flicks out a counter leg kick but Grigoryan steps away.
Grigoryan throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to slow Grigoryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Burns with a hook.
Burns slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns .
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigoryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Grigoryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns looks for the body kick but Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grigoryan.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grigoryan's hands.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Burns digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns .
Grigoryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grigoryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot that snaps Burns 's head back.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Grigoryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns thuds his right hand into Grigoryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns takes a swing at Grigoryan's ribcage but misses.
Burns avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Grigoryan backing away here, and Burns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Burns .
Grigoryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigoryan throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Grigoryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns connects with a right hand. Grigoryan shakes it off.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands a head shot.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigoryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns defending well as Grigoryan loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Donk. Burns catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Grigoryan saw that one coming.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns cracks Grigoryan with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigoryan. That snapped Burns 's head back.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Burns missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Grigoryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Grigoryan moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Grigoryan rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigoryans head.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Grigoryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
As Burns tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Burns manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Burns misses.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns jabs at Grigoryan's body.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Burns .
It looked like Grigoryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns 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.
Grigoryan misses with an uppercut.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice body shot.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigoryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoryan.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Grigoryan works Burns 's body with a nice hook.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a head kick.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Burns throws a hook but Grigoryan blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigoryan misses its target.
Burns digs a good body shot into Grigoryan's ribs.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grigoryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns 's head.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigoryan lands with a right hand.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns misses the jab.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Grigoryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigoryan blocks a head kick by Burns .
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Grigoryan misses.
Grigoryan needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns .
Grigoryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns 's head.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
Grigoryan scores with a nice right hand.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigoryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Grigoryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Grigoryan tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Burns tenderised Grigoryan's leg. Grigoryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grigoryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Grigoryan 's knee.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns .
Burns lands with a right hand.
Grigoryan connects with the punch.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Grigoryan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Grigoryan blocks the leg kick.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns throws a jab when Grigoryan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoryan is just out of range.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Burns moves out of range as Grigoryan strikes.
Burns digs a good body shot into Grigoryan's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Grigoryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Grigoryan tries to clinch up.
Grigoryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Grigoryan settles back down.
Grigoryan tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Grigoryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Burns 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a hook. Grigoryan ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Grigoryan looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Burns . Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Grigoryan saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Grigoryan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grigoryan. That did some damage!
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Grigoryan is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Grigoryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoryan in his tracks.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan lands a jab to the nose.
Burns slips under a jab from Grigoryan.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns , as that shot connected.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigoryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigoryan.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Grigoryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grigoryan forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Still in the clinch, Grigoryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Burns .
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with some punches.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns .
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns s head.
Grigoryan blocks a body shot from Burns .
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns .
Grigoryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Daniel Grigoryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Grigoryan.
Burns is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns .
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigoryan works on Burns 's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns wants to break free but Grigoryan has control.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Grigoryan tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is rocked!
Grigoryan pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigoryan finish him?
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shoulder strike.
Burns is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Burns .
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Grigoryan gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Grigoryan tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoryan's elbow.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Good body shot from Burns .
Burns prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
Burns blocks a body shot from Grigoryan.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan prevents a body shot from Burns .
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 57 p4p, 4 weight class). Umanouke's entrance music is Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke blocks a jab.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umanouke circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus looks to throw a body kick
and Umanouke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Umanouke is looking to pass into half guard but Maximus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maximus is in guard.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
I've been told that Maximus has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Umanouke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to stand but Umanouke is controlling from the bottom.
Umanouke wants to sweep but no luck.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umanouke being controlled here, momentarily.
Umanouke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Umanouke throws up his legs and catches Maximus in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Maximus tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Umanouke! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke retains his heavyweight title!
Ueda Umanouke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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