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AFC #6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 1874 p4p, 169 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 3845 p4p, 324 weight class). Ster comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Mon Ster had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Ster counters with an outside leg kick.
Ster misses with an uppercut.
Ster tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
Ster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ster lands a jab to the nose.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ster moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Ster misses.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A leg kick checked by Ster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ster. Beautiful body shot.
Ster takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with a combination
and Ster counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a low kick, right behind Ster 's knee.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Ster counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Ster sees coming a mile off.
Ster throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ster throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ster tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ster scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Ali lands.
Ster connects with a solid leg kick.
Ster tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Ali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali slips under a jab from Ster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ster.
Ali moves out of range as Ster strikes.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ster avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ster rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ster takes a step back to recover.
Ster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ster misses with a hook.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ster blocks a leg kick.
Ster loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ster tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ster lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ster.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ster throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Ster moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ster lands with a cross.
It looks like Haider Ali has been cut.
Ali misses the body punch
and Ster counters with a straight right hand.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ster misses with a straight right.
Ster scores with a nice right hand.
Ster feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Ster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haider Ali's cut.
That's time! Ster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ster closes the distance but Ali moves to the side
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a left hand
letting Ster counter with a right hand.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ster cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ster ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A telegraphed right hand from Ster misses the target.
Ali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ster misses the target.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Ster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ster moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ster tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Ster fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ster lands with a nice body punch.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ster misses with a double jab
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Mon Ster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ster.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ster is out of range.
Ster blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Ster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali moves away from the strike by Ster.
Ali counters with a body kick.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ster cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ster has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster misses with a looping left.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Ster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Ster moves his leg out of the way.
Ster lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ster as he connects with a hook.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ster.
Ster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ster misses with some punches.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ster misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ster.
Ali blocks a body shot from Ster.
Ster lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ali.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ster tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ster.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sters head.
Ster scores with a knee to the head.
Ster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ster just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ster dips a shoulder and cracks Ali with a mighty uppercut! Ali falls back against the cage and Ster unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ali is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ster screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Ster!
A very excited looking Mon Ster 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 3298 p4p, 288 weight class) and Salah Al Rashad (ranked 21539 p4p, 564 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knutr Sveinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salah Al Rashad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Rashad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Rashad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sveinsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sveinsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sveinsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Rashad in his tracks.
Nice cross by Sveinsson.
Sveinsson scores with a one two! Al Rashad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Al Rashad misses with a head kick.
Al Rashad misses with a hook
and Sveinsson counters with a straight right hand.
Knutr Sveinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sveinsson misses.
Sveinsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sveinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Rashad swats away the attempt to clinch by Sveinsson.
Al Rashad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sveinsson looks to land a body kick but Al Rashad moved away.
Al Rashad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sveinsson slips a jab from Al Rashad.
Sveinsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sveinsson avoids the body shot from Al Rashad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sveinsson lands a nice shot that snaps Al Rashad's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Rashad.
It looks like Knutr Sveinsson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Sveinsson.
Sveinsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sveinsson misses with the combination.
Sveinsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Rashad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Al Rashad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Rashad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Rashad wants to pass the guard but Sveinsson is keeping the position.
Sveinsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sveinsson tries to get out of the position.
Sveinsson wants to stand and escape but Al Rashad is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Rashad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sveinsson is keeping the position for now.
Al Rashad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Rashad throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Rashad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Rashad stops Sveinsson from standing up.
Al Rashad landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Rashad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sveinsson is looking to stand up but Al Rashad isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Rashad connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashad wants to control from the top but Sveinsson keeps moving.
Al Rashad prevents Sveinsson from getting back to his feet.
Sveinsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Al Rashad misses with a looping right.
Sveinsson punishes Al Rashad's body with a nice straight punch.
Sveinsson tries to bum rush Al Rashad with a series of wild strikes but Al Rashad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sveinsson leaves Al Rashad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Rashad misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Sveinsson.
It looks like Salah Al Rashad has been cut.
Sveinsson darts in trying to clinch
and Al Rashad counters with a left to the body.
Sveinsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Rashad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Rashad throws a push kick but Sveinsson slaps the foot to one side.
Al Rashad misses with an uppercut.
Al Rashad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sveinsson.
Al Rashad takes one to the side of the head.
Knutr Sveinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Rashad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sveinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Rashad connects with a body shot that sends Sveinsson's belly button to the back.
Al Rashad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sveinsson darts in and clinches Al Rashad up against the cage.
Al Rashad blocks an uppercut.
Sveinsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sveinsson.
Al Rashad takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Rashad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Rashad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sveinsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sveinsson pushes Al Rashad up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Rashad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knutr Sveinsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sveinsson scores with a three punch combo!
Sveinsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Rashad.
Al Rashad misses with a lunging right hand
and Sveinsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Rashad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Rashad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Rashad missing with a left hand there. Sveinsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sveinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Rashad throws a right and a left that Sveinsson avoids nicely.
Knutr Sveinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sveinsson scores with the left hand. Al Rashad knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Rashad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Rashad fails to land with a series of punches.
Sveinsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sveinsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Rashad throws a jab when Sveinsson was well out of range.
Sveinsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Rashad. That did some damage!
Al Rashad shoots in but no luck this time.
Sveinsson tries to bum rush Al Rashad with a series of wild strikes but Al Rashad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sveinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Rashad's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Rashad lands with a shot to the body.
Sveinsson throws out a powerful jab.
Knutr Sveinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sveinsson dips to his left and cracks Al Rashad with an uppercut!
Sveinsson moves into the clinch.
Sveinsson misses with a punch to the body.
Sveinsson has a couple of punches blocked by Al Rashad.
Sveinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Rashad can do to turn this around?
Sveinsson lands a shoulder strike.
Al Rashad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sveinsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Rashad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sveinsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knutr Sveinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salah Al Rashad.
Sveinsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sveinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Rashad is looking for a takedown.
Sveinsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Rashad is breathing heavily.
Sveinsson lands a shot to the body.
Sveinsson lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sveinsson throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sveinsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sveinsson lands a nice uppercut.
Al Rashad is rocked!
Al Rashad takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Rashad is still on wobbly legs! Can Sveinsson finish him?
Sveinsson digs a right hand underneath Al Rashad's ribcage. Al Rashad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sveinsson digs a right hand into Al Rashad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Rashad's gas tank.
Sveinsson dips a shoulder and cracks Al Rashad with a mighty uppercut! Al Rashad falls back against the cage and Sveinsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Al Rashad is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sveinsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knutr Sveinsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Knutr Sveinsson thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 2212 p4p, 327 weight class) and Alex Graves (ranked 1871 p4p, 288 weight class). Graves has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Alex Graves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Baker
and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Baker didn't expect that.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker wants to stand but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is stalling in the full guard.
Graves prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Graves won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baker's guard.
Graves has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baker defend it? Graves steps over the head and cranks it - Baker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Graves!
A very excited looking Alex Graves 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 2567 p4p, 359 weight class) and Steven Tauer (ranked 4897 p4p, 604 weight class). Hanagan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Tauer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Hanagan.
Tauer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tauer avoids the body shot from Hanagan.
Hanagan lunges at Tauer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tauer's hand.
Tauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Tauer throws out a counter right but Hanagan avoids it with no problem.
Hanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tauer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan misses with an uppercut.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tauer.
Tauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Hanagan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer lands with a right hand.
Tauer cracks Hanagan with a good jab.
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauer moves away.
Tauer misses with a looping left.
Steven Tauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tauer lands with a cross.
Hanagan scores with a nice right hand.
Hanagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tauer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanagan.
Tauer throws out a counter right but Hanagan avoids it with no problem.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
Hanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanagan's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauer content to control rather than advance.
Hanagan manages to get to full guard.
Tauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Hanagan is trying to control the position but Tauer postures up.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Tauer tries to pass.
Hanagan looking for a guillotine here but Tauer defends easily.
Tauer wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hanagan is tightening it up a little... Tauer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tauer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tauer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hanagan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charley Hanagan!
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 5261 p4p, 493 weight class) and Bruce Kang (ranked 18405 p4p, 666 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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197 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Kang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimrock lands a right hook to the body.
Grimrock lands a nice hook to Kang's body. Kang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimrock works Kang's body with a nice hook.
Grimrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kang's head backwards.
Grimrock looks to throw the jab but Kang is out of range.
Kang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimrock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Grimrock moved out of range.
Kang 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.
Kang throws a low kick but Grimrock avoids it.
Kang throws a hook but Grimrock blocks it.
Grimrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimrock, right into the meat.
Grimrock throws a solid leg kick but Kang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimrock.
Grimrock looks to land a body kick but Kang moved away.
Grimrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kang checks a leg kick.
Kang looks to land a combination. Grimrock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Kang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimrock is just out of range.
Grimrock throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
Grimrock sets himself, and Kang steps forward looking for the clinch! Grimrock avoids it this time.
Grimrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kang avoids the head kick by Grimrock.
Kang tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimrock is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimrock.
Grimrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimrock.
Grimrock is looking to land body kicks.
Kang blocks a head kick by Grimrock.
Grimrock works Kang's body with a nice hook.
Kang throws a right hand that Grimrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimrock also avoids with ease.
Grimrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimrock misses with a body kick.
Kang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Kang.
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Kang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kang throws a series of punches but Grimrock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang misses with a right hand
and Grimrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Kang.
Grimrock takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Grimrock.
Kang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimrock.
Kang blocks an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Grimrock working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kang's brow.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang avoids the damage to the body.
Kang is working Grimrock over against the cage.
Kang lands an elbow just above Grimrock 's eye.
Grimrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kang.
Kang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimrock tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Grimrock back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands an elbow just above Grimrock 's eye.
Kang lands an elbow inside that Grimrock shrugs off.
Kang lands a nice elbow.
Grimrock is rocked!
Kang dips a shoulder and cracks Grimrock with a mighty uppercut! Grimrock falls back against the cage and Kang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grimrock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kang!
A victorious Bruce Kang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 2331 p4p, 256 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
193 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
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200 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
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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
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab.
Danneskjöld moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danneskjöld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danneskjöld misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danneskjöld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjöld gets a clinch.
Danneskjöld is pushing Baker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Danneskjöld throws a head punch that misses.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a hook but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Danneskjöld has managed to clinch.
A short left from Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with some punches.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld stalls.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danneskjöld.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Baker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker looks to throw the jab but Danneskjöld is out of range.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danneskjöld momentarily.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld away with a front kick.
Baker connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Danneskjöld.
Baker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danneskjöld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baker punishes Danneskjöld's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Danneskjöld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Baker is pulling down on Danneskjöld's head. It's preventing any offense from Danneskjöld, at least for the moment.
Danneskjöld trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danneskjöld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker sneaks out the side door and pushes Danneskjöld away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Danneskjöld with that takedown attempt.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Danneskjöld moved away.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick but Baker checks it.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker scores with the left hand. Danneskjöld knows he should have avoided that one.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danneskjöld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danneskjöld cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humphrey Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Danneskjöld finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
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!
Danneskjöld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baker throws Danneskjöld to one side and escapes!
Baker throws a leg kick but Danneskjöld checks it.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danneskjöld is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danneskjöld checks a leg kick.
Danneskjöld is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld seems to have recovered his senses.
Danneskjöld takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Danneskjöld is looking to close the distance but Baker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Danneskjöld crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Danneskjöld is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Humphrey Baker!
A very excited looking Humphrey Baker 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.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 5837 p4p, 518 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 5291 p4p, 486 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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36
183 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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27
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a right and a left that McLarnin avoids nicely.
McLarnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson tries to clinch there but McLarnin circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Pearson. No joy for McLarnin on that attempt.
McLarnin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLarnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Pearson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pearson.
McLarnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
letting McLarnin counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to slow McLarnin down by chopping away at his legs.
McLarnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson throws a leg kick
and McLarnin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLarnin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLarnin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pearson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLarnin is controlling him.
Pearson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pearson being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from McLarnin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McLarnin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but McLarnin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLarnin.
Pearson throws a right hand that misses
and McLarnin counters with a left and a right that stings Pearson.
Pearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLarnin ducks right into an uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but McLarnin ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson misses with a hook
and McLarnin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLarnin.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on McLarnin's shoulder, as McLarnin tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on McLarnin's shoulder, as McLarnin tries to avoid the shot.
McLarnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pearson tries to bum rush McLarnin with a series of wild strikes but McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from McLarnin misses its target.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but McLarnin ducks down to avoid it.
McLarnin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pearson.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson with a jab.
Pearson throws a body punch but McLarnin moves out of range.
A combination from McLarnin does no damage.
Pearson works the jab nicely.
Pearson feints a jab promting McLarnin to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLarnin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McLarnin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLarnin there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLarnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLarnin punishes Pearson's body with a nice straight punch.
McLarnin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson misses with a hook. McLarnin ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pearson misses.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLarnin tries to counter by clinching up but Pearson breaks away and moves out of range.
McLarnin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson tries to bum rush McLarnin with a series of wild strikes but McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McLarnin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pearson misses with a hook
and McLarnin counters with a straight right hand.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McLarnin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pearson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pearson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy McLarnin!
Jimmy McLarnin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Heun (ranked 4998 p4p, 469 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2466 p4p, 283 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alonzo Trotter enters the cage!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Heun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter lands a lovely overhand right.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heun takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Heun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trotter lands a nice hook to Heun's body. Heun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trotter feints a jab promting Heun to slip. Trotter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heun throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
Trotter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trotter is defended easily by Heun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Heun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Trotter misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter throws a hook but Heun avoids it easily.
Heun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trotter takes one to the side of the head.
Heun misses with a straight right.
Trotter blocks the body kick.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trotter throws the left hand but Heun avoids the punch easily.
Heun lands a leg kick that knocks Trotter off balance momentarily.
Heun scores with a three punch combo!
Trotter has managed to clinch.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Heun has him pressed against the cage.
Heun swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trotter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Heun.
Heun tries to throw a body punch but Trotter avoids it by throwing Heun back against the cage.
Trotter breaks the clinch.
Heun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trotter misses with a takedown attempt - Heun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trotter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trotter with the counter takedown but Heun avoids it easily.
Trotter slips a jab from Heun.
Trotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Heun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trotter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heun counters with a body kick.
Heun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trotter to score with a decent uppercut.
Heun throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
Trotter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heun walks into a jab.
Heun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trotter.
Trotter takes one on the button.
Heun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trotter.
Crunch! Heun slams his shin into Trotter's torso.
Trotter misses with a double jab.
Trotter misses with a shot to the body
and Heun counters with a straight right hand.
Heun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heun misses with a kick to the body.
Heun throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heun as he avoids it easily.
Sean Heun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Trotter.
Heun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Heun both land. Nice combination.
Trotter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Heun.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heun throws a one two combo.
Heun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heun tests Trotter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trotter throws a lazy right hand but Heun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trotter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Heun dominated that round.
That's time! Heun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trotter takes a swing at Heun's ribcage but misses.
Trotter loads up on a big right hand but Heun slips the punch.
It appears Heun was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heun connects with a solid leg kick.
Trotter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trotter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trotter's sensitive parts.
Trotter connects with a right hand. Heun shakes it off.
Trotter throws a hook to the side of Heun's head but Heun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trotter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter clinches.
Heun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trotter breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heun misses with a head kick.
Trotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heun throws a leg kick
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter lands a lovely overhand right.
Trotter throws a body punch but Heun moves out of range.
No luck for Heun with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Heun.
Trotter tries to work over Heun's front leg with a kick but Heun checks it.
Trotter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heun tries to bum rush Trotter with a series of wild strikes but Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trotter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter misses with a leg kick
and Heun counters with a low kick, right behind Trotter 's knee.
Heun is looking to clinch.
Heun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trotter thuds a left hand into Heun's body.
Heun clinches up with Trotter and pushes him back against the cage.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Heun is controlling him.
Heun tries to land knees in the clinch but Trotter avoids the damage to the body.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heun pushes Trotter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
Heun trying to stall but Trotter improves his position.
Trotter breaks from the clinch.
Trotter scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to move into range but Heun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trotter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Heun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Heun misses the target.
Heun blocks a jab.
Heun throwing a counter right hand but Trotter manages to avoid it.
Heun is looking to clinch.
Trotter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trotter lands a nice shot to the body.
Heun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trotter closes the distance and clinches.
Heun misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trotter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trotter.
Heun throws the kick towards the body but Trotter avoids it.
Heun misses with an uppercut. Trotter saw that one coming.
Sean Heun is winning the standup battle so far.
Heun keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heun, right into the meat.
Trotter throws a hook but Heun blocks it.
Heun throws a series of strikes that have Trotter backpedaling.
Trotter drives through with a takedown into Heun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heun wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Heun dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heun throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trotter has time to react.
Heun slips under a jab.
Trotter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heun in his tracks.
Trotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trotter walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter connects with a looping right hand.
Heun lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trotter blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Heun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heun swats away the attempt to clinch by Trotter.
Heun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trotter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trotter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heun, right into the meat.
Trotter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heun moves away.
Heun moves out of range of the strikes.
Heun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heun is rocked!
Trotter punishes Heun's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Heun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trotter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trotter breaks from the clinch.
Trotter ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Heun's jaw. Heun's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Trotter does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Trotter!
Alonzo Trotter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Lindberg (ranked 2948 p4p, 267 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 4573 p4p, 355 weight class). Lindberg comes to the cage accompanied by At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Baertum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 New York, Tomas Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baertum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baertum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindberg takes a swing at Baertum's ribcage but misses.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baertum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick
and Lindberg counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Lindberg misses.
Baertum scores with a nice strike.
Lindberg avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Nice shot lands for Lindberg.
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!
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Baertum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baertum moves away.
Baertum throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lindberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum looks to land a right hand but Lindberg moved out of range.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum throws an off balance right hand
and Lindberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Baertum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baertum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baertum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baertum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Baertum ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg is looking to wear down Baertum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baertum missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lindberg. Those never looked like landing.
Baertum's corner calls for a 1-2. Baertum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lindberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Lindberg.
Baertum takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick by Baertum misses
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baertum throws a looping overhand right but Lindberg ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Baertum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baertum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindberg scrambles back to his feet.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baertum misses with an uppercut
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baertum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baertum throws a hook but Lindberg blocks it.
Lindberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baertum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a lazy right hand but Baertum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baertum misses with a hook.
Baertum throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lindberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Lindberg as he checks the leg kick.
Lindberg cracks Baertum with an open hand slap.
Baertum misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baertum takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
Baertum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baertum swings for the body but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baertum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindberg avoids the head kick by Baertum.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindberg misses the target.
Lindberg lands with a good body shot.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses
and Baertum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg walks into a left hand.
Baertum throws a low kick but Lindberg moves out of range easily.
Lindberg scores with the left hand. Baertum knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum misses with a body shot.
Lindberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Lindberg staying out of range there.
Lindberg throws out a loose jab but Baertum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baertum eats them both and turns towards Lindberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baertum moves away.
A head kick by Baertum misses
and Lindberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Baertum blocks a jab.
Lindberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baertum looks to land a right hand but Lindberg moved out of range.
Lindberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baertum misses with a combination
and Lindberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Baertum is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Lindberg dominated that round.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baertum throws a head kick but Lindberg moves out of range.
Baertum jabs Lindberg right on the nose. Lindberg blinks but takes it well.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Baertum moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Lindberg.
Baertum slips under a jab.
Tomas Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindberg avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Baertum misses with an uppercut.
Lindberg throws out a loose jab but Baertum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baertum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baertum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baertum is rocked!
Baertum gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lindberg points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Baertum wakes up just in time to hear Lindberg thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomas Lindberg!
After winning the bout, Tomas Lindberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Koala Baertum had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 2390 p4p, 254 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 1351 p4p, 160 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Young Dumb & Broke. Tiernan has chosen Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conor Tiernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Wilder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiernan lands with a cross.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilder.
Tiernan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiernans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan misses with a double jab
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiernan lands a high kick!
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
Wilder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Wilder slams his shin into Tiernan's torso.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder is trying to break free.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
Tiernan has Wilder pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiernan somewhat.
Wilder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilder checks a leg kick.
Tiernan takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiernan checks a leg kick.
Tiernan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiernan punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiernan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiernan prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Wilder is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan checks it.
Wilder wants to slow Tiernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiernan unleashes a big counter combination but Wilder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Tiernan.
Tiernan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilder throws a series of strikes that have Tiernan backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Tiernan connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Tiernan with the counter takedown but Wilder avoids it easily.
Tiernan has managed to clinch.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Wilder to work.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan pushes Wilder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tiernan does no damage.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiernan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiernan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilder with a jab.
Good leg kick by Wilder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiernan looks to clinch
and Wilder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiernan instigates a clinch.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Tiernan is controlling him.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilder throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiernan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two 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!
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Tiernan.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder throws out a leg kick but Tiernan moves out of range and Wilder only half commits.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan moves out of range of the body kick from Wilder.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and Wilder counters with a good low kick that Tiernan was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a good low kick that Tiernan was not able to check.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Wilder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilder, right into the meat.
Tiernan lands an overhand right.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Tiernan lands with a shot to the body.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Wilder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiernan can pounce on him.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
The crowd cheers as Tiernan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Conor Tiernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wilder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilder throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan dips to his left and cracks Wilder with an uppercut!
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilder throws a right hand that Tiernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiernan also avoids with ease.
Tiernan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Tiernan saw it coming and moves away.
Tiernan connects with the punch.
Wilder throws a low kick but Tiernan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiernan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
Tiernan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiernan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan moves into range and clinches up with Wilder.
Wilder tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder tries to circle away but Tiernan has him pinned against the cage.
Tiernan presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Tiernan prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiernan just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder lands a body shot.
Wilder lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiernan connects with a right hand. Wilder shakes it off.
Wilder throws out a leg kick but Tiernan moves out of range and Wilder only half commits.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Wilder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiernan duly obliges.
Wilder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Tiernan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiernan forces Wilder back against the cage and clinches.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan works on Wilder's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder is trying to stall.
Tiernan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiernan! But no joy.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder throws a solid leg kick but Tiernan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilder.
Tiernan wants to counter the offense by Wilder and move into the clinch position.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilder throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Wilder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilder.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Wilder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan feints a counter leg kick.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiernan. Tiernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Tiernan jumps back.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Tiernan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilder counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiernan cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder wants to slow Tiernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiernan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Tiernan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiernan.
Donk. Tiernan catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilder.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan scores with a hook.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tiernan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder thumps Tiernan with a low kick.
Nice cross by Wilder.
Tiernan connects with a crisp jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiernan throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Wilder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiernan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tiernan manages to move to mount!
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!
Tiernan wants to control the pace but Wilder is squirming around nicely.
Wilder tries to hold on but Tiernan postures up.
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Wilder slips a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
It looked like Wilder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Wilder throws a low kick but Tiernan moves out of range easily.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder cracks the inside of Tiernan's front leg.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan blocks a leg kick.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tiernan.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Wilder throws a right hand that Tiernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiernan also avoids with ease.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Wilder stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
Wilder just leaning against Tiernan, taking a breather.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan has clasped his hands together around Wilder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilder's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiernan taking a break here but Wilder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tiernan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tiernan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan stalling away here and it's allowed Wilder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiernan being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the body from Tiernan misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan checks a low kick from Wilder.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilder throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Tiernan.
Well Tiernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan is the new lightweight champion!
Conor Tiernan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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