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OFC 366: Gray vs. Skovgaard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Cartagena (ranked 2212 p4p, 244 weight class) and Louis Paterson (ranked 3847 p4p, 393 weight class). Cartagena comes to the cage accompanied by The Crack Attack. Paterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ce Fait Mal - La Founine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cartagena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartagena misses with a jab to the body
and Paterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paterson lands a jab to the head.
Paterson misses with an uppercut. Cartagena saw that one coming.
Paterson with a nice cross.
Paterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartagena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Paterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartagena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartagena's efforts to push away.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Cartagena manages to break the clinch.
Paterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cartagena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson misses with a hook
and Cartagena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartagena staying out of range there.
Cartagena throwing a counter right hand but Paterson manages to avoid it.
Cartagena throws a jab when Paterson was well out of range.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paterson misses with a looping right.
Cartagena blocks a jab.
Cartagena lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Paterson dives in and scores a takedown into Cartagena's guard.
Cartagena wants to get back to his feet but Paterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartagena pushes Paterson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cartagena throws a right and a left that Paterson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartagena cracks Paterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cartagena moves out of range of the strikes.
Paterson throws a looping overhand right but Cartagena ducks down to avoid it.
Cartagena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Paterson misses.
A head kick by Paterson misses
and Cartagena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paterson throws a body punch but Cartagena moves out of range.
Cartagena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cartagena looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartagena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartagena seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cartagena scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartagena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paterson.
Paterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartagena throws a big counter combination but Paterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cartagena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
A jab from Cartagena misses.
Cartagena lands a two punch combo.
Cartagena takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paterson misses with an uppercut. Cartagena saw that one coming.
Paterson lands with a cross.
Paterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartagena.
A punch combination from Paterson misses.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Paterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Cartagena has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cartagena throws a shot from downtown. Paterson moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Cartagena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Paterson lands.
Paterson misses with a hook. Cartagena ducked under it nicely.
Cartagena is looking for a counter combo.
Cartagena swinging wildly here.
Paterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paterson stalling against the cage.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson keeps control of Cartagena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cartagena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Paterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paterson swings widly with a right hand
and Cartagena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paterson feints and then cracks Cartagena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartagena down.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Cartagena moved out of range nicely.
Louis Paterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cartagena scores with a body shot.
Cartagena misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Paterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paterson throws the left hand but Cartagena avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Cartagena was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cartagena drops Paterson with a beautiful combination! Paterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cartagena is looking for the KO!
Paterson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartagena slips a straight right by Paterson.
Paterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartagena finish him?
Paterson misses with a body kick.
Cartagena was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartagena takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.
Paterson throws an overhand right that lands on Cartagena's shoulder, as Cartagena tries to avoid the shot.
Cartagena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cartagena with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartagena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Paterson counter with a right hand.
Cartagena lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Paterson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Cartagena!
A very excited looking Don Cartagena 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 2287 p4p, 262 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 2560 p4p, 285 weight class). Rokka has chosen Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands as his entrance music. Sam McCullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from McCullen.
Rokka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as McCullen blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McCullen misses its target.
McCullen lands a big uppercut and Rokka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rokka looks OK. McCullen waves Rokka back to his feet!
Rokka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from McCullen.
Rokka is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullen finish him?
Rokka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rokka seems to have recovered his senses.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokka.
McCullen throws a leg kick which misses Rokka's front leg but catches the back leg as Rokka tries to avoid it.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rokka sprawling to the canvas! Rokka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCullen finish him?!
A slow jab from McCullen misses its intended target.
Rokka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
McCullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCullen slips under a jab from Rokka.
McCullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rokka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCullen.
McCullen checks a low kick from Rokka.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped Rokka's head back.
McCullen scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCullen drops Rokka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rokka looks back up at him and smiles so McCullen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka takes a swing at McCullen's ribcage but misses.
Rokka throws a head kick but McCullen moves out of range.
As Rokka looks to move away, McCullen throws a big counter combo but Rokka just gets out of the way.
Look low, kick high! McCullen uses the oldest trick in the book to send Rokka tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! McCullen is absolutely delighted - when Rokka wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 868 p4p, 104 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 1019 p4p, 123 weight class). Lazuran Riku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonseca at a distance.
Fonseca throws an off balance right hand
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fonseca, as that shot connected.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
A jab from Riku misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Riku thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fonseca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fonseca misses with a body kick.
Riku connects with a jab.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Riku sends Fonseca crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Riku is motioning to the referee to let Fonseca up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fonseca is rocked!
It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Fonseca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Riku closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fonseca! Riku dives in looking to finish! Fonseca 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 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 681 p4p, 81 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 1187 p4p, 125 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. Maui Built has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turkinen throws a hook but Built blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Turkinen down.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built throws out a leg kick but Turkinen moves out of range and Built only half commits.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Built throws a solid leg kick but Turkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Built.
Turkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a good, hard body kick but Turkinen shrugs it off.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Turkinen throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Built misses
enabling Turkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built walks into a stiff left hand from Turkinen.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkinen.
Built finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built lands with an overhand left.
Built is looking to wear down Turkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built motions for Turkinen to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily.
Turkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turkinen needs to keep his hands up - Built had a free shot at his head there.
Turkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Good work by Turkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Built swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turkinen misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Built was looking to counter with a kick there.
Built misses with a body shot.
Turkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Turkinen tries to move into range but Built moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Turkinen blocks the low kick.
Built swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turkinen counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a body kick that misses.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Built connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turkinen. Turkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built misses the jab.
Turkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
A big right from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen cracks a nice hook into Built's ribs.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Built scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Turkinen lands a head shot.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Turkinen.
Turkinen connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Turkinen checks it.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkinen.
Turkinen with a nice cross.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Built had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Built blocks a jab.
Built appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Built gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Built throws a low kick, looking for Turkinen's leg but Turkinen calmly moves out of range.
Turkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Built lands a front kick.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Turkinen's shoulder, as Turkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Built avoids the body shot from Turkinen.
Built avoids the body shot from Turkinen.
Built tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built moves into the clinch.
Built wants to break free but Turkinen has control.
Turkinen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
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!
A right hand to the body from Turkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkinen cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Turkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Turkinen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built stops a takedown attempt from Turkinen.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkinen cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Turkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built misses with an elbow over the top.
Turkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkinen.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.
Turkinen works the jab nicely.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Turkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turkinen can do to turn this around?
Turkinen lands with a cross.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turkinen misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Built misses.
Turkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built is looking to clinch.
Built misses with a straight left.
Turkinen misses the jab.
Built quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Turkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Built doesn't seem phased though.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
A jab from Turkinen finds it's way through Built's defenses.
Built throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built throws a push kick but Turkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Built moves away from the strike by Turkinen.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Turkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Built off the cage and back into range.
Built scores with a nice strike.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turkinen misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built slips under a jab from Turkinen.
Built misses with a low kick.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses the body punch
and Turkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Built.
A nice side step and Turkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a jab to Built's midsection.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turkinen scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Turkinen misses.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Turkinen's head.
Turkinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Built connects with a right hand. Turkinen shakes it off.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen lands with a straight right. Built didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Built misses.
Turkinen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Turkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Turkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turkinen misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Built scores with a nice strike.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turkinen's calf.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built throws a leg kick but Turkinen checks it.
Built tests Turkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Built is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Jab by Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a jab.
Built misses with a leg kick.
Turkinen lands a jab to the head.
Turkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkinen.
Built misses with a hook
enabling Turkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
The crowd cheers as Turkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Built doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkinen. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built looks to land a right hand but Turkinen moved out of range.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Turkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built misses with a straight right.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Maui Built will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turkinen's calf.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turkinen throws out the jab.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Built jabs at Turkinen's body.
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built swings for the body but Turkinen moves out of range.
Built thumps Turkinen with a low kick.
Turkinen jabs Built right on the nose. Built blinks but takes it well.
Turkinen looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built moves out of range as Turkinen strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Turkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen blocks a jab.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Turkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Built takes one to the chin there.
Turkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Built defending well as Turkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Built tenderised Turkinen's leg. Turkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built staying out of range there.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkinen.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkinen.
Jab, jab by Turkinen - just one landing.
Built cracks Turkinen with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Built.
Turkinen throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turkinen.
A punch lands to the side of Turkinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Turkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a sloppy body shot
and Turkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a body punch
and Turkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Built.
Built looks for the body kick but Turkinen saw that one coming.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Built.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Built misses
and Turkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built jabs at Turkinen's body.
Turkinen throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Turkinen. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Built misses.
Turkinen looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Turkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turkinen with a nice cross.
Turkinen checks a leg kick.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Turkinen throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Built tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Turkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Built throws a chopping leg kick but Turkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Turkinen throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkinen checks a low kick from Built.
Turkinen throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Turkinen misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen throws a right and a left that Built avoids nicely.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Turkinen misses.
Built cracks Turkinen with a good jab.
Built swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkinen walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Built misses
and Turkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaako Turkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkinen looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
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 Maui Built.
Well Built 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maui Built!
Maui Built thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 714 p4p, 83 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 784 p4p, 91 weight class). Barbados kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's It All For. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Letaivu looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Letaivu just gets out of the way.
Letaivu throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbados swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbados on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Letaivu knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbados scores with a nice head shot.
Barbados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbados.
Letaivu wants to counter with a clinch but Barbados pushes him away.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Barbados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Barbados misses
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados with a jab.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu clinches with his opponent.
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbados looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu throws a jab when Barbados was well out of range.
Barbados lands a two punch combo.
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbados's head backwards.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses the jab.
Barbados misses with a straight left.
Letaivu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbados throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados digs a good body shot into Letaivu's ribs.
Barbados bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu clobbers Barbados with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Barbados takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Letaivu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbados misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
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!
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbados slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Barbados takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Barbados walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados lands a really nice looking cross but Letaivu seems unphased.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letaivu at a distance.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Letaivu scores with a four punch combination!
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados throws an off balance right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a jab to Barbados's midsection.
Letaivu misses with a right hand
and Barbados counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Letaivu backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
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 Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbados's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Barbados.
Barbados lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbados slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Barbados throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Letaivu darts in and clinches Barbados up against the cage.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbados seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Letaivu can turn it around.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Barbados takes one on the button.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Barbados throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Letaivu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Letaivu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbados lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbados looks to throw a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu misses with a wild combination.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbados has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 312 p4p, 38 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 675 p4p, 78 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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37
142 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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35
139 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Marshall.
Marshall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marshall on his heels. He'll look to pass Marshall's guard now, I'm sure.
Marshall is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Marshall has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to Marshall's brow.
Marshall 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.
Marshall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Marshall's trapped leg to prevent Marshall from advancing to side control.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov won't allow Marshall to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kersikov tries to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marshall is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov won't allow Marshall to pass to mount.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshall's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marshall could be in trouble here!
Kersikov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kersikov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kersikov looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Marshall tries to escape the position.
Marshall is in a bad position with Kersikov working for a choke. Marshall manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Marshall postures up.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tobias Marshall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Tobias Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshall connects with the punch.
Marshall slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Marshall works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Marshall.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Boyko Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Marshall blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov gets through Marshall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Marshall tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Marshall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Marshall.
I think Marshall 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Marshall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 193 p4p, 34 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 412 p4p, 60 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. This should be a great matchup!
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Maul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Maul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maul. That did some damage!
Maul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maul misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Maul is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch slips a straight right by Maul.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Maul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Maul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch catches Maul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Maul misses.
Bosch blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maul.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maul slips under a jab.
Bosch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bosch cracks Maul with a good jab.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch scores with a hook.
Bosch with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Maul.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maul throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maul misses with a hook.
Maul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bosch is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maul might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Maul off balance momentarily.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Bosch blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Maul has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Bosch tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maul has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul breaks the clinch.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maul.
Maul misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bosch cracks Maul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maul moves into the clinch.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Maul misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maul avoids it.
Bosch stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Maul wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Maul misses.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Bosch lands a body shot.
Bosch stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Maul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Maul.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Maul.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Bosch lunges at Maul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maul's hand.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dutroux (ranked 414 p4p, 52 weight class) and Charles Ng (ranked 384 p4p, 47 weight class). Ng has chosen Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutroux tries to work over Ng's front leg with a kick but Ng checks it.
Nice body punch from Ng.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng slips under a jab.
Ng misses the jab.
Ng defending well as Dutroux loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux throws a jab but it's blocked by Ng.
Ng works the jab nicely.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dutroux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ng lands a lovely overhand right.
Ng misses with a hook to the body
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
Dutroux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Dutroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Ng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ng misses with a looping right.
As Ng looks to move away, Dutroux throws a big counter combo but Ng just gets out of the way.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Dutroux throws a nice looking combination but Ng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutroux throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux throws the kick towards the body but Ng avoids it.
Dutroux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dutroux throws a sloppy body shot
and Ng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dutroux works the jab nicely.
Ng misses with a wild combination.
Ng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dutroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ng counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutroux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ng in his tracks.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ng scores with a hook to the body. Dutroux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dutroux's hands.
Ng connects with a high kick.
Dutroux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng scoring well with a low kick there.
Dutroux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ng throws a sloppy body shot
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
Dutroux throws a big shot that misses.
Ng throws a fast counter high kick but Dutroux manages to duck under it in time.
Dutroux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ng scores with a jab. Dutroux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dutroux.
Ng lunges at Dutroux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dutroux's hand.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ng is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dutroux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dutroux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ng throws out a loose jab but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dutroux misses the target.
Ng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dutroux counters with a one-two to the body.
Dutroux slips a straight right by Ng.
Good exchange - Ng coming out on top.
Ng lands with a kick to the temple. Dutroux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Dutroux throws a push kick but Ng slaps the foot to one side.
Ng throws a series of punches but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ng wants to land a leg kick but Dutroux is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Dutroux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dutroux throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Dutroux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dutroux cracks the inside of Ng's front leg.
Dutroux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ng works the jab nicely.
Dutroux misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Ng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ng throws a nice head kick!
Dutroux throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dutroux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ng thumps Dutroux with a low kick.
Ng misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dutroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Ng feints and then cracks Dutroux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dutroux down.
Dutroux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dutroux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dutroux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ng. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the body from Dutroux misses
and Ng counters with a good low kick that Dutroux was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ng avoids the head kick by Dutroux.
Dutroux moves out of range as Ng throws a body kick.
Dutroux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ng scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that round.
That's time! Dutroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dutroux throws a head kick that misses.
Dutroux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Dutroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ng scores with a nice strike.
Ng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ng takes a swing at Dutroux's ribcage but misses.
Ng throws a sloppy head kick and Dutroux moves out of range easily.
Dutroux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
A punch combination from Dutroux misses.
Dutroux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ng.
Dutroux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dutroux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dutroux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dutroux on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Ng scores with a leg kick.
Charles Ng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ng slips a straight right by Dutroux.
Marc Dutroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dutroux.
Dutroux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ng slips a jab from Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a big shot that misses.
Dutroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutroux throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dutroux might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Ng throws a head kick but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dutroux checks a leg kick.
Ng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dutroux can pounce on him.
Ng connects with a leg kick. Dutroux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dutroux fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux looks to throw the jab but Ng is out of range.
Dutroux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ng. Ng obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Dutroux tries to work over Ng's front leg with a kick but Ng checks it.
Dutroux works Ng's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ng lands with a nice body kick.
Ng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dutroux counters with a two punch combo.
Dutroux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Ng.
Dutroux slips under a jab from Ng.
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Ng misses with an uppercut.
Ng moves out of range as Dutroux strikes.
Dutroux misses with a head kick.
Dutroux ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
A left lands for Ng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux ducks right into an uppercut from Ng.
Ng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
Dutroux throws a series of strikes that have Ng backpedaling.
It looks like Charles Ng has been cut.
Dutroux misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Ng.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng jabs Dutroux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dutroux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ng throws a sloppy head kick and Dutroux moves out of range easily.
Ng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dutroux at a distance.
Dutroux throws a lazy right hand but Ng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ng lands with a hook. Dutroux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dutroux's sensitive parts.
Dutroux misses with a looping right.
Dutroux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dutroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dutroux looks to land a combination but Ng avoids it well.
Dutroux looks to land a left hand but Ng moved out of range nicely.
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutroux moves away.
Crunch! Ng slams his shin into Dutroux's torso.
Ng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
Dutroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Dutroux misses its intended target.
Dutroux throws a head kick but Ng moves out of range.
Dutroux checks a low kick from Ng.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutroux looks to land a body kick but Ng moved away.
Dutroux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dutroux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dutroux misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Ng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Ng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ng lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dutroux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
Dutroux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dutroux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Dutroux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ng takes a swing at Dutroux's ribcage but misses.
Ng slips a jab and a cross from Dutroux.
A big right from Dutroux misses.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dutroux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ng cracks Dutroux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng punishes Dutroux's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dutroux throws a body shot but no joy.
Ng feints a counter leg kick.
Ng cracks Dutroux with an open hand slap.
Ng jabs Dutroux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dutroux.
Dutroux moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Ng stuns Dutroux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Dutroux both land. Nice combination.
Dutroux walks into a straight right hand from Ng.
Dutroux throws a front kick aimed at Ng's knee but Ng avoids it well.
Dutroux looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Ng misses with a straight right.
It looked like Dutroux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dutroux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ng lands a nice hook to Dutroux's body. Dutroux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Dutroux tries to score with a low kick but Ng moves his leg out of the way.
Dutroux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Dutroux throws a big counter combination but Ng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng is looking to chop away at Dutroux's legs.
Ng misses with a straight left.
Ng scores with a nice strike.
Oooooh!!! Dutroux has knocked Ng down with a huge combo! Dutroux steps away and waves a wobbly Ng back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ng is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Ng is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutroux finish him?
Ng avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ng seems to have recovered his senses.
Ng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dutroux's sensitive parts.
Charles Ng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dutroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng lands with a shot to the body.
Dutroux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dutroux throws a leg kick but Ng sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Ng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Dutroux blocks the low kick.
Dutroux is looking to land body kicks.
Ng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws a body kick that misses.
Dutroux slips a jab and a cross from Ng.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dutroux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng cracks Dutroux with an open hand slap.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Dutroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dutroux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dutroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marc Dutroux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ng thumps Dutroux with a low kick.
Ng lands a really nice looking cross but Dutroux seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ng.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dutroux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dutroux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Dutroux looks to throw the jab but Ng is out of range.
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!
Nice jab there from Ng.
Dutroux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dutroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng avoids the body shot from Dutroux.
Good leg kick by Ng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ng scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dutroux in his tracks.
Ng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ng throws a head kick that Dutroux semi-blocks.
Ng throws a leg kick but Dutroux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.
Dutroux lands a nice looking body shot.
Dutroux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Dutroux is out of range.
Ng lands with an overhand left.
Dutroux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dutroux scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ng!
After winning the bout, Charles Ng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 27 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 155 p4p, 19 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Panikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fighters. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
A nice side step and Panikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Shamrock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panikov tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Panikov both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Panikov.
Panikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Panikov moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Panikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov lands with a good body shot.
Panikov 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.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Panikov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panikov is trying to stall.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Come on Panikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panikov is trying to break free.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Panikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock has Panikov pressed against the cage, preventing Panikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Panikov's efforts to push away.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock throws a front kick aimed at Panikov's knee but Panikov avoids it well.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Panikov's ribs.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Panikov throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panikov's sensitive parts.
Panikov scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Panikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Panikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panikov.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock is looking to slow Panikov down with leg kicks.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panikov's head.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Panikov counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Panikov lands a jab to the head.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Panikov scores with a punch to the head.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Panikov.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Panikov's head back.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Panikov moves away
and Panikov counters with a nice body shot.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Shamrock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Panikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Panikov lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Shamrock 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.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
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!
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panikov tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Panikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov misses the jab.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Panikov connects with a jab.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
Panikov tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock forces Panikov back against the cage and clinches.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Panikov working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from Panikov, against the cage.
Panikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov 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.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov 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.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nick Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov slips a straight right by Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Panikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panikov throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Panikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock slips a jab from Panikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Panikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock backing away here, and Panikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Panikov's legs.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Panikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panikov throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Panikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Shamrock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Panikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Panikov is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Panikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Panikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Donk. Shamrock catches Panikov right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panikov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov feints a counter leg kick.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Panikov slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panikov on the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov lands a two punch combo.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Panikov's body.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Panikov.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Panikov misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Panikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Panikov stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Sergey Panikov spoke after the fight, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 41 p4p, 9 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class). Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Skovgaard throws an elbow that misses.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Skovgaard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skovgaard.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skovgaard backwards.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gray.
A shot in the inside from Skovgaard.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skovgaard lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Skovgaard.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Skovgaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skovgaard missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gray is able to avoid easily.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skovgaard.
Skovgaard clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gray cracks Skovgaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skovgaard tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skovgaard lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Skovgaard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Skovgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Skovgaard seems unphased.
Gray throws a leg kick but Skovgaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray digs a good hook to Skovgaard's body.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a head kick.
Skovgaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skovgaard, right into the meat.
Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Gray.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skovgaard lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Skovgaard.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Skovgaard slips the punch.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skovgaard.
Good standup being displayed there by Skovgaard as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skovgaard.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard slips a straight right by Gray.
It looks like Gray has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray tests Skovgaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skovgaard cracks Gray with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard blocks a leg kick.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray defending well as Skovgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Skovgaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray misses with a low kick as Skovgaard jumps back.
Skovgaard misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Skovgaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard delivers a nice body kick.
Skovgaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skovgaard's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skovgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skovgaard looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Skovgaard scores with a jab to the head.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Skovgaard coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard scores with a kick to the body.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skovgaard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gray throws a push kick but Skovgaard slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard checks a low kick from Gray.
A jab from Skovgaard does it's job there.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Skovgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skovgaard takes a step back to recover.
Skovgaard walks into a jab.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Skovgaard should have avoided that one.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skovgaard misses with a low kick.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray 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.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Skovgaard crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Skovgaard back to his feet!
Skovgaard is rocked!
Skovgaard misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Skovgaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
A left lands for Skovgaard.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Skovgaard gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gray points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Skovgaard wakes up just in time to hear Gray thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Akoni Gray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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