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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 7128 p4p, 603 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 14724 p4p, 675 weight class). Yoshida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . The crowd seem to be enjoying Germano's choice of entrance music: HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Germano back into the cage.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Germano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Germano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Germano's gas tank.
Germano wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Germano.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Germano controls the action.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Germano is trying to stall.
Germano tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Germano back against the cage.
Germano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Germano's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germano throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Germano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germano scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Germano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoshida tries to work over Germano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Germano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Germano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yoshida after a bit of a struggle.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Germano looking to slow down the pace here.
Germano lands a shoulder strike.
Germano working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
Germano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Germano backwards.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Germano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Germano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Germano. That did some damage!
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Germano is out of range.
Germano throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Germano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida cracks Germano with a good jab.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida clinches.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Germano.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Germano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Germano throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Germano off the cage and back into range.
Germano needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Germano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Germano tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida tries to work over Germano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshida throws a head kick that Germano semi-blocks.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germano throws out the jab.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Germano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Germano avoids it.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germano.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Germano gets a double leg takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida has his hands on Germano's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Germano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Germano trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Germano postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?
Germano trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Germano cracks Yoshida with a solid left hand.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Germano wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Germano throws an elbow that misses. Yoshida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Germano's guard. Nice move by Yoshida!
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Germano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Germano keeps him under control.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshida taking some punishment here, with Germano in his half guard.
Germano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Germano working the head and body with strikes.
Germano throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a strike but Yoshida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Germano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Germano wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Germano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Germano landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida sizes up Germano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Germano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germano blocks the body kick.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Germano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Germano with the counter takedown but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshida defends it well.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Germano moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germano momentarily.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Germano should have avoided that one.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Germano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Germano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Germano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Germano blocks a jab.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida cracks Germano with a good jab.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Germano's head but Germano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Germano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Germano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Germano blocks the low kick.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Germano lands with a nice combination. Yoshida backs away looking to recover.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Germano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germano's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Germano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Germano avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Germano works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Germano.
Germano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Germano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Germano's leg but Germano calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Germano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoshida's waist but Yoshida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Germano off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Germano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Germano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Germano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Germano avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Germano lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!
After the big win, Yuuto Yoshida made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kimura Klothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3998 p4p, 482 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 4663 p4p, 522 weight class). Harry Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday walks into a jab.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Holliday misses.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holliday will feel that in the morning.
Halo throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Halo thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands the left hand.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday shapes to counter with a head kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Holliday takes one on the button.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A jab from Halo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Nice shot by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Holliday.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday 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.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Holliday looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holliday lands with a nice body kick.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Halo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday slips under a jab from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Holliday might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Halo has got the better of the exchanges.
Halo misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo scores with a jab.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Halo checks a low kick from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Halo.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Holliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo cracks Holliday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holliday.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
As Holliday looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Holliday just gets out of the way.
Halo avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo pushes Holliday away with a front kick.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Halo tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Holliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holliday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday with a hook.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Halo.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday slips under a jab.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holliday under the eye.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Dembele (ranked 3116 p4p, 410 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 3137 p4p, 414 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Dembele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dembele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dembele's head backwards.
Dembele avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Dembele lands a slapping body shot.
Dembele scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Dembele.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dembele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dembele cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele lands a nice looking body shot.
Dembele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Dembele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dembele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito slips under a jab from Dembele.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Dembele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dembele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dembele cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dembele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dembele checks a leg kick.
Dembele tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Dembele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Dembele lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Dembele is just out of range.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Dembele's shoulder, as Dembele tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Dembele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dembele.
Esposito wants to slow Dembele down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dembele is out of range.
Dembele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dembele looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Dembele throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
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!
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito slips a straight right by Dembele.
Esposito has Dembele up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dembele fails to land.
Dembele tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Dembele is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dembele down to the mat. Dembele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dembele moves out of range of the body kick.
Dembele slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dembele looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Dembele just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito cracks the inside of Dembele's front leg.
Dembele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Esposito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Dembele.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dembele misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
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!
Dembele moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Dembele ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dembele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dembele. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dembele misses with a straight right.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dembele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esposito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dembele is looking for a counter combo.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dembele throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Dembele drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Esposito slips a jab from Dembele.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito thuds his shin into the meat of Dembele's side.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dembele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito shoots and misses
and Dembele counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Dembele just misses with a punch to the body.
Dembele misses with a hook.
Dembele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousa Dembele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Dembele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Dembele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dembele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dembele.
Nice uppercut there from Dembele.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Dembele avoids it easily.
Dembele misses with a looping right.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Dembele moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Dembele.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Dembele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dembele defends it well.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dembele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esposito.
Dembele slips a jab from Esposito.
An attempted straight right counter from Dembele misses the target.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Dembele's ribs.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esposito at a distance.
Dembele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dembele.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dembele defends it well.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dembele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Dembele.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Dembele moves out of range.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Dembele moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dembele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dembele throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Dembele avoids it with no problem.
Dembele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Esposito is trying to control but can't.
Esposito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dembele is staying active.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dembele takes one to the side of the head.
Dembele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dembele.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
Dembele digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Dembele counters with a nice body shot.
Dembele digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Dembele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dembele takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Dembele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Dembele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dembele was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dembele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Esposito misses the jab.
Dembele jabs at Esposito's body.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Dembele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dembele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Dembele is out of range.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Dembele checks it
letting Dembele counter with a right hand.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
Esposito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dembele.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Dembele misses the jab.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dembele throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dembele swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Esposito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dembele throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dembele lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to score a takedown here. Dembele is defending well but Esposito drives through and ends up in Dembele's guard.
Dembele wants to sweep but no luck.
Dembele keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
Esposito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dembele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dembele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Esposito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dembele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito is keen to just control but Dembele is a slippery customer.
Esposito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esposito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dembele defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mousa Dembele.
I think Dembele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Dembele!
A very excited looking Mousa Dembele 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 4352 p4p, 502 weight class) and Rick Cricket (ranked 4923 p4p, 539 weight class). Rick Cricket has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johan Dahlberg's chin.
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Cricket should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricket takes one on the button.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
A punch lands to the side of Dahlberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cricket sprawling to the canvas! Cricket rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?!
It looks like Rick Cricket has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dahlberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Cricket in a clinch.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dahlberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
We've been informed that Cricket has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a left to the head.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Cricket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dahlberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricket's head.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Cricket lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cricket to score with a decent uppercut.
Dahlberg misses with a head kick.
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!
Dahlberg throws a right hand that misses
and Cricket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Cricket.
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Cricket avoids it.
Cricket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket feints a jab promting Dahlberg to slip. Cricket then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dahlberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg misses the jab.
Dahlberg jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cricket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Cricket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage.
Cricket throws a combination that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Dahlberg jabs at Cricket's body.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cricket, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Cricket looks winded!
Cricket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Cricket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BAM! Dahlberg delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cricket like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johan Dahlberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 2686 p4p, 368 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 3323 p4p, 429 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Jordon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sticky Icky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon misses with a wild body shot.
Jordon throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Stern has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Jordon saw that one coming.
Jordon walks into a jab.
Jordon lands with a hook. Stern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Jordon misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Stern.
A shot to the liver by Jordon. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stern, right into the meat.
Stern throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Stern finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Stern wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Jordon pulls Stern in close to his closed guard and prevents Stern from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stern is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stern has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.
Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern cracks Jordon with a solid left hand.
Stern landing some decent shots from guard.
Jordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordon, not yet.
Jordon trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.
Stern got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stern has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern scoring with some ground and pound.
Stern throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stern trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Stern stands and steps away. Jordon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordon tries a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Jordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Jordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern wants to clinch
and Jordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jordon swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jordon finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordon catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordon scores with a body shot.
Stern throws the left hand but Jordon avoids the punch easily.
And Jordon tries to counter it with a takedown but Stern pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Jordon's head but Jordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jordon lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern slips a straight right by Jordon.
Jordon checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern tries to clinch but Jordon moves out of range.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Jordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordon.
Jordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordon has double underhooks.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Jordon tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern slips a straight right by Jordon.
Jordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Jordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stern misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordon! But no joy.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stern needs to keep his hands up - Jordon had a free shot at his head there.
Stern takes one to the chin there.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern scores with a jab.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Stern was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stern misses with the combination.
Jordon throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Jordon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jordon looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Stern avoids the body shot from Jordon.
Jordon defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Jordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stern connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordon. Jordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordon rushes Stern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordon blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jordon misses its intended target.
Jordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stern's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Jordon from controlling successfully.
Jordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon postures up.
Stern looking for a guillotine here but Jordon defends easily.
Jordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Stern is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jordon tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Jordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stern's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stern's back!
Jordon looking for the RNC.
Stern is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jordon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon not allowing Stern to control his hands.
Jordon controlling well, preventing Stern from escaping the position.
Stern is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stern is really stuck here.
Stern preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jordon.
Jordon is hanging on to Stern's back as he tries to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stern knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stern for a finish.
Jordon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Stern taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Jordon!
After winning the bout, James Jordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Howard Stern was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1416 p4p, 184 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 1466 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Seinfeld walks into a straight right hand from Pichushkin.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld catches Pichushkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pichushkin digs a good body shot into Seinfeld's ribs.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seinfeld as he jumps to the side.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pichushkin tries to move into range but Seinfeld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seinfeld duly obliges.
Seinfeld wants to clinch.
Pichushkin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seinfeld lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pichushkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pichushkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seinfeld as he jumps to the side.
Seinfeld lands a leg kick that knocks Pichushkin off balance momentarily.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pichushkin checks it well.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Seinfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seinfeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pichushkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but Seinfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin swings widly with a right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seinfeld lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Seinfeld 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pichushkin there.
Seinfeld scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pichushkin.
Seinfeld scores with a nice head shot.
Pichushkin connects with a jab.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
A little feinted left hand from Seinfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin punishes Seinfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses.
It looks like Seinfeld has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seinfeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pichushkin scores with a nice strike.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pichushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Seinfeld is retaining full guard.
Pichushkin passes into half guard.
Seinfeld tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.
Seinfeld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pichushkin is keen to just control but Seinfeld is a slippery customer.
Seinfeld is trying to control but Pichushkin passes into side control!
Seinfeld can't do much from the bottom here.
Pichushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seinfeld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pichushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pichushkin throws an elbow but Seinfeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Seinfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Pichushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pichushkin tries for a kimura but Seinfeld is defending well.
Pichushkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Seinfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seinfeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pichushkin's sensitive parts.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
It looked like Seinfeld was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Seinfeld misses
and Pichushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Seinfeld throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pichushkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pichushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pichushkin avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
Pichushkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seinfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Seinfeld throws out a loose jab but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pichushkin's knee momentarily.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Pichushkin both land. Nice combination.
Seinfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pichushkin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Pichushkin checks it.
Seinfeld misses with a hook. Pichushkin ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
Seinfeld misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld scoring well with a low kick there.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head but Seinfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Seinfeld tenderised Pichushkin's leg. Pichushkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seinfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Pichushkin.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Seinfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pichushkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichushkin lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Seinfeld misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pichushkin pulls Seinfeld into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seinfeld is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seinfeld defends well.
Seinfeld has gone for a leg lock! Pichushkin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seinfeld's guard.
Seinfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seinfeld keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass.
Pichushkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seinfeld keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Seinfeld is trying to control the position but Pichushkin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pichushkin thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
Pichushkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld slips a jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
Seinfeld throwing a counter right hand but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld moves forwards but Pichushkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pichushkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pichushkin tries to bum rush Seinfeld with a series of wild strikes but Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pichushkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pichushkin drops his hands momentarily and Seinfeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld scores with a leg kick.
Pichushkin throws a good cross that connects.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pichushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seinfeld with a body shot.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin moves away from the strike by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seinfeld. Pichushkin shrugs it off though.
Seinfeld throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pichushkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld wants to land a leg kick but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Seinfeld lands a head shot.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that half lands.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seinfeld!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick.
Seinfeld tried to counter with a leg kick but Pichushkin avoided it.
Pichushkin misses with a left hand
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Seinfeld throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pichushkin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tried to score with a low kick but Pichushkin checks it.
Pichushkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seinfeld cracks Pichushkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pichushkin throws a shot to the body.
Seinfeld looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pichushkin gets the takedown into side control.
Seinfeld struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pichushkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seinfeld, who protects the arm well.
Pichushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seinfeld is trying to control Pichushkin's posture but Pichushkin avoids it.
Pichushkin swings around for an armbar but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pichushkin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pichushkin working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Seinfeld throws a big right hand that misses.
Seinfeld is pushing down on Pichushkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pichushkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Seinfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seinfeld works his way into full mount!
Pichushkin tries to hold on but Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pichushkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pichushkin!
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seinfeld gets full guard.
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pichushkin trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.
Pichushkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seinfeld looking for a guillotine here but Pichushkin defends easily.
Pichushkin wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Pichushkin.
Well Pichushkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!
A victorious Alexander Pichushkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pauwels (ranked 2697 p4p, 371 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1618 p4p, 254 weight class). Pauwels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pauwels !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauwels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikson .
Sloppy strikes from Erikson . Those never looked like landing.
Pauwels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pauwels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut. Erikson saw that one coming.
Erikson thumps Pauwels with a low kick.
Pauwels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pauwels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pauwels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Pauwels is out of range.
Pauwels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erikson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauwels tries to buck Erikson off but Erikson is having none of it.
Erikson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Pauwels 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control the action but Pauwels is working from the bottom.
Erikson working away.
Erikson wants to control but Pauwels is keeping him busy.
Erikson moves into full mount!
Pauwels holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Erikson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Erikson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erikson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Erikson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pauwels is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Erikson .
Erikson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pauwels blocking the ground and pound.
Pauwels blocking the ground and pound.
Pauwels manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Pauwels , under a barage of strikes from Erikson .
Erikson thows a huge punch but Pauwels dodges it nicely.
Erikson tries to pass to full mount but Pauwels defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pauwels defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pauwels 's head.
Erikson thows a huge punch but Pauwels dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erikson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erikson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pauwels to regain full guard.
Pauwels trying to control the position.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Pauwels is keeping the position.
Pauwels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erikson throws a big elbow that misses.
Erikson throws an elbow that misses. Pauwels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erikson 's guard. Nice move by Pauwels !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erikson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pauwels 's guard.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Pauwels blocks nicely.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Pauwels keeps moving.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Pauwels is keeping the position.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Pauwels keeps moving.
Erikson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pauwels on the side of the head.
Erikson feints and as Pauwels raises his hands in defense, Erikson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pauwels is trying to control the position but Erikson postures up.
Pauwels is pulling down on Erikson 's head. It's preventing any offense from Erikson , at least for the moment.
Erikson stands and throws Pauwels 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pauwels defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson tries to score with some ground and pound. Pauwels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Erikson is working Pauwels over with some ground and pound from side control.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erikson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pauwels !
The referee warns Pauwels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson punching from mount but Pauwels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Erikson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pauwels working to try and regain half guard.
Erikson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pauwels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pauwels tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Erikson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Erikson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Erikson avoids the attempt from Pauwels to control.
Erikson misses with a head shot.
Erikson landing strikes from the mount.
Erikson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pauwels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erikson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working Pauwels over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Erikson throwing strikes but Pauwels bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Erikson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pauwels manages to get himself to full guard.
Pauwels keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Pauwels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erikson controls the pace.
Erikson passes Pauwels 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Erikson trying to control the action but Pauwels is working from the bottom.
Pauwels tries to roll over but Erikson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pauwels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erikson is looking to advance position but Pauwels won't allow it.
Pauwels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erikson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erikson is looking to advance position but Pauwels won't allow it.
Erikson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pauwels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erikson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Erikson unloading with bombs!
Erikson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Erikson landing strikes from the mount and Pauwels is in trouble!
Pauwels is rocked!
Erikson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oh Pauwels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pauwels is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pauwels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pauwels seems to have got his legs back now.
Pauwels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pauwels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erikson .
Pauwels throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Pauwels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Pauwels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Pauwels .
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson connects with a leg kick. Pauwels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson works the jab nicely.
Pauwels ducks straight into an uppercut from Erikson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pauwels manages to regain guard straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pauwels 's guard.
Erikson winds up and cracks Pauwels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pauwels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erikson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pauwels ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Erikson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
During a confident post fight interview, Leif Erikson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 1272 p4p, 68 weight class) and Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 609 p4p, 25 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Kovalev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalev.
Kovalev lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalev.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovalev misses the shot to the body.
Kovalev just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Kovalev moves out of range.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Kovalev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalev avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Kovalev throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovalev takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalev misses with a hook
and Ragnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovalev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Kovalev lands a head shot.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Kovalev throws a counter combo.
Kovalev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnarsson.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Kovalev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson defending well as Kovalev loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalev moves out of range easily.
Kovalev throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Kovalev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovalev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovalev avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Kovalev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ragnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Kovalev moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Kovalev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovalev throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson tests Kovalev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovalev throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Kovalev's defenses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovalev avoided it.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a hook.
Kovalev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kovalev blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovalev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalev misses the target.
Ragnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovalev misses the body punch
and Ragnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovalev can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses the shot to the body.
As Kovalev backs away, Ragnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnarsson lands a head kick. Kovalev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
Kovalev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Kovalev.
Kovalev looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovalev's 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!
Kovalev misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter the offense by Kovalev and move into the clinch.
Kovalev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kovalev.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
A head kick by Ragnarsson misses
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Ragnarsson lands.
Kovalev digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Kovalev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Kovalev saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Kovalev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Kovalev as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Kovalev misses.
Kovalev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalev tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovalev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Kovalev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ragnarsson is looking to slow Kovalev down with leg kicks.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Kovalev moved out of range.
Kovalev throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Kovalev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovalev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Ragnarsson lands but Kovalev takes it in his stride.
Kovalev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovalev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the body
letting Ragnarsson counter with a right hand.
Kovalev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Kovalev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kovalev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovalev.
Kovalev checks a leg kick.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Kovalev moves out of range.
Kovalev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
As Kovalev backs away, Ragnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Kovalev moves his leg out of the way.
Kovalev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovalev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovalev lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnarsson's head back.
Kovalev lands a head kick. Ragnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Kovalev.
Kovalev looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Kovalev throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Kovalev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Kovalev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kovalev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ragnarsson defending well as Kovalev loads up on a big left hand.
Kovalev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovalev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovalev misses with a hook
and Ragnarsson counters with a three punch combo that has Kovalev backing up. Kovalev nods at Ragnarsson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Kovalev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovalev throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Vladimir Kovalev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but Kovalev slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 911 p4p, 145 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 1045 p4p, 165 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: Gojira - Shooting Star. Guido Gloom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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226 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Gloom counters by moving into the clinch.
Gloom jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
West wants to stand and escape but instead Gloom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gloom manages to pass to side control.
Gloom is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Gloom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West is trying to control but can't.
West is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gloom is working for a submission of some sort.
West manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gloom lands with a cross.
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gloom lands with a thumping leg kick.
West looks to land a left hand but Gloom moved out of range nicely.
Gloom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West misses with a straight right.
West misses with a right hand
and Gloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Gloom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gloom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gloom dodges the punch combination from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses the shot to the body.
Gloom throws a hook but West blocks it.
Gloom throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
Gloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
Gloom throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Billy West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Gloom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gloom blocks a head kick by West.
Gloom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
West misses with a looping right.
Gloom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
As West tries to get set, Gloom tries to push him back and clinch up but West manages to avoid the attempt.
Gloom throws a leg kick
and West counters with a crisp one two that drops Gloom! West thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gloom to his feet! Gloom is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West looks to land a left hand but Gloom moved out of range nicely.
Gloom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
West throws an off balance right hand
so Gloom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Gloom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gloom is controlling him.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gloom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West pushes Gloom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
West looks to throw a body kick
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West pushes Gloom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gloom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
West dodges the ground and pound from Gloom.
Gloom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
West defending against the ground and pound.
West wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gloom wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West stops Gloom from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Gloom working the ground and pound.
West defending against the ground and pound.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Gloom is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gloom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Guido Gloom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gloom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
West looks to land a right hand but Gloom moved out of range.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gloom tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Gloom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gloom tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but West avoids it well and moves away.
Billy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom jabs at West's body.
Gloom tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.
Gloom lands a jab-cross combination.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but West avoids it well and moves away.
West throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gloom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. West looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is pushing Gloom's head away, looking to escape. Gloom manages to hold on to the position though.
Gloom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gloom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gloom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
West wants to get back to his feet but Gloom drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gloom advances to full mount.
Gloom unloads with some shots from mount but West bucks and avoids them well.
Gloom won't let West get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gloom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gloom cracks West with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gloom counters with a crisp right that sends West to the canvas! Gloom follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Gloom!
An out of breath Guido Gloom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 380 p4p, 55 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 586 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Secoy.
Secoy throws a looping overhand right but Guruland ducks down to avoid it.
Secoy slips a jab from Guruland.
Secoy throws a big shot that misses.
Guruland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guruland looks to land a left hand but Secoy moved out of range nicely.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
Guruland lands the left hand.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secoy moves out of range of the leg kick from Guruland.
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Secoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Secoy misses with a head kick.
Secoy is looking to chop away at Guruland's legs.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Guruland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guruland circles away quickly and effectively.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guruland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Secoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Guruland's head.
Guruland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guruland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secoy cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Secoy moves out of range as Guruland strikes.
Secoy lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Secoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Secoy throws out a counter right but Guruland avoids it with no problem.
Guruland is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Secoy lands with a straight right. Guruland didn't see that one coming.
Secoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Secoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guruland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy slips under a jab from Guruland.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Secoy is just out of range.
Guruland checks a low kick from Secoy.
A little feinted left hand from Guruland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Secoy throws a jab when Guruland was well out of range.
Guruland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guruland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guruland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Secoy.
Guruland throws a jab when Secoy was well out of range.
Secoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guruland was well out of range. Poor timing from Secoy.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Secoy throws an off balance right hand
and Guruland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Secoy slips a jab from Guruland.
Secoy clobbers Guruland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guruland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Secoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guruland scrambles back to his feet.
Secoy loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland connects with the punch.
Guruland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guruland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Secoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guruland. Guruland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Secoy swinging wildly here.
Guruland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guruland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guruland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guruland throwing a counter right hand but Secoy manages to avoid it.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Guruland's leg. Guruland is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Secoy misses.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
Secoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Secoy throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Secoy misses
and Guruland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
Guruland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Secoy closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guruland.
Guruland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guruland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Secoy.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guruland's elbow.
Secoy prevents a body shot from Guruland.
Secoy lands a shot to the body.
Guruland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Secoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guruland tries to throw a body punch but Secoy avoids it by throwing Guruland back against the cage.
Guruland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland tries to land a leg kick but Secoy saw it coming and moves away.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy lands the left hand.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Secoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Secoy's head but Secoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Guruland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Secoy.
Secoy lands a jab to the head.
Secoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guruland.
Guruland missing with a left hand there. Secoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy looks to throw the jab but Guruland is out of range.
Guruland is looking to counter punch.
Secoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guruland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guruland misses with a hook.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guruland throws a jab when Secoy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland staying out of range there.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Secoy's head but Secoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guruland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy throws a shot from downtown. Guruland moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Secoy misses the jab.
As Secoy backs away, Guruland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guruland throws a jab but it's blocked by Secoy.
Nice defenses there by Guruland.
Guruland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Secoy looks to throw the jab but Guruland is out of range.
Guruland quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Secoy jabs Guruland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Secoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Guruland is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy flicks out a counter leg kick but Guruland steps away.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
Secoy loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Secoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guruland counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Secoy misses its intended target.
Guruland cracks Secoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guruland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Secoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guruland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy cracks a nice hook into Guruland's ribs.
Secoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Secoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guruland throws a right hand that misses
and Secoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Secoy takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy cracks Guruland with a good jab.
Guruland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Secoy.
Guruland feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guruland lands a head shot.
Secoy misses with an uppercut. Guruland saw that one coming.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Secoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Secoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Secoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. Guruland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Secoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
A clash of legs there as Secoy blocks the low kick.
Secoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Secoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Secoy throws a lazy right hand but Guruland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guruland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Secoy.
Guruland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Secoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Secoy.
Guruland tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Guruland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guruland lands with a left to the head.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guruland.
Secoy digs a right hand underneath Guruland's ribcage. Guruland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guruland misses with the head strike.
Secoy pushes Guruland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Secoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Guruland.
Secoy lands an uppercut.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guruland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Secoy to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Guruland's leg. Guruland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guruland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guruland connects with a body shot that sends Secoy's belly button to the back.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Jab by Secoy.
A big left from Secoy misses.
Secoy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Secoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Guruland misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guruland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Secoy.
A big right from Secoy misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Secoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Secoy misses with an uppercut
and Guruland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
Guruland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Secoy is looking for a sweep. Guruland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries to stand but can't do so whilst Secoy controls his leg.
Secoy wants to sweep but Guruland has passed to side control!
Secoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Secoy is looking to improve his position.
Guruland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Secoy controlling the position well.
Secoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guruland tries to stand but Secoy is controlling from the bottom.
Secoy is looking to sweep but instead, Guruland has passed into half guard.
Secoy tries to roll over but Guruland keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Secoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guruland.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Secoy! But no joy.
Guruland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Guruland.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Secoy throws out a leg kick but Guruland moves out of range and Secoy only half commits.
Secoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Secoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Guruland throws a hook but Secoy blocks it.
Secoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Azamat Secoy just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Secoy tries a low kick but Guruland avoids it.
Secoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guruland has time to react.
Secoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guruland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Secoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guruland misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Secoy.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Guruland's leg. Guruland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guruland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Secoy throws a combination that misses
and Guruland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Guruland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Secoy saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Guruland.
Guruland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guruland staying out of range there.
Secoy misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Guruland misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy throws a chopping leg kick but Guruland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Secoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Secoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Secoy's shoulder, as Secoy tries to avoid the shot.
Secoy tests Guruland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guruland's hands.
Secoy staying out of range there.
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Secoy tries to land a front kick but Guruland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Secoy tries to clinch but Guruland is having none of it.
Guruland thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guruland throws a big shot that misses.
Secoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Secoy with a jab.
Guruland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland checks a leg kick.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guruland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Secoy lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Secoy is just out of range.
Guruland throws a leg kick but Secoy moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Secoy.
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
Guruland stuns Secoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Secoy throws an off balance right hand
and Guruland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Secoy digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Secoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Guruland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Secoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guruland stuns Secoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Secoy misses with a low kick.
Secoy looks to throw the jab but Guruland is out of range.
Secoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Guruland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Secoy.
Guruland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guruland looks to land a left hand but Secoy moved out of range nicely.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Secoy ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Secoy slips under a jab.
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Secoy moves away and avoids it.
Secoy connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Secoy slips under a jab.
Secoy misses with a hook
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Secoy.
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Secoy.
Secoy 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.
Guruland throws a leg kick but Secoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Secoy scores with a nice strike.
Secoy lands a slapping body shot.
Secoy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Secoy misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Secoy scores with the left hand. Guruland knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Secoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guruland doesn't seem phased though.
Secoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
Secoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Guruland to counter with a crisp jab.
Guruland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Secoy.
A cross from Secoy lands.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Guruland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guruland misses with a combination
and Guruland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guruland throws a jab when Secoy was well out of range.
Secoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Secoy.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Secoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland avoids the body shot from Secoy.
Secoy misses with a hook.
Secoy connects with a body shot.
Secoy throws the left hand but Guruland avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Secoy misses.
It looked like Guruland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Secoy connects with a crisp jab.
Guruland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Secoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guruland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Guruland.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick and Guruland moves out of range easily.
Guruland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Secoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Secoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland misses the jab.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Secoy.
Guruland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guruland throws a hook but Secoy blocks it.
A nice combination there by Secoy.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guruland tries to score with a low kick but Secoy moves his leg out of the way.
Guruland lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Secoy. Beautiful body shot.
Guruland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Secoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guruland lands with a hook. Secoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Secoy.
Secoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guruland's sensitive parts.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick from Guruland.
Secoy misses with a low kick.
Guruland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guruland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Secoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
Guruland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guruland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Secoy.
Guruland misses with a lunging right hand
and Secoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Secoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Secoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guruland throws a hook but Secoy avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Secoy. That's going to slow Guruland down.
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Secoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guruland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Secoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Secoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guruland misses with a low kick as Secoy jumps back.
Secoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guruland slips a jab from Secoy.
Guruland is looking to counter punch.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Secoy tries to bum rush Guruland with a series of wild strikes but Guruland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Secoy's shoulder, as Secoy tries to avoid the shot.
Secoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Guruland slips a jab from Secoy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Secoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
Azamat Secoy is the new light heavyweight champion!
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