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AFC #29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3759 p4p, 306 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 2391 p4p, 212 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. Ken Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Labosky's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Labosky is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller looks to land a combination but Labosky avoids it well.
Miller looks to land a combination but Labosky avoids it well.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Labosky's head but Labosky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Labosky.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Labosky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Miller misses with some punches.
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Labosky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Labosky controlling Miller's posture.
Labosky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Labosky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Labosky is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labosky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Labosky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Labosky is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Labosky defending well though.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Labosky tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Labosky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Labosky is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Labosky in real trouble here! The ref calls for Labosky to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Miller!
A very excited looking Ken Miller 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 3716 p4p, 409 weight class) and Elijah David (ranked 2743 p4p, 310 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by David.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
David motions for Rojas to come forward. David throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from David.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
David is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
Rojas misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
David misses with a wild combination.
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rojas throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Rojas connects with a nice looking jab.
Rojas walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
David tries a quick counter leg kick but Rojas is wise to it.
David takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Emilio Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Rojas misses.
David tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
David throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
David instigates a clinch.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from David.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
David comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
As Rojas backs off David throws a huge counter combo but Rojas manages to avoid it all.
Rojas moves away from the strike by David.
Rojas misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
David misses with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David misses with a body kick.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from David misses.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
David misses with a head kick.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas blocks a head kick by David.
Rojas throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
David misses with a body shot.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through David's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Rojas as David shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a hook but David blocks it.
Rojas checks the leg kick nicely there.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
David throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
David misses with a looping left.
David's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! David scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
David slips a jab from Rojas.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David takes one to the chin there.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas'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.
Rojas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojas.
David missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
David misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Rojas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rojas takes a step back to recover.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
David tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
David darts in looking for a takedown but Rojas gets double underhooks and turns David into the cage.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David blocks a jab.
A left lands for Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David misses with a body kick.
Rojas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from David.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rojas blocks a jab.
David swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas throws a shot to the body.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
David slips under a jab from Rojas.
David has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by David.
David looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
David tries to clinch up.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but David manages to avoid it.
David moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Rojas jabs David right on the nose. David blinks but takes it well.
Rojas blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
David cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws the kick towards the body but Rojas avoids it.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from David! But no joy.
David closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rojas's guard.
Rojas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
Rojas misses with a hook. David 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!
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas lands an overhand right.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas blocks a head kick by David.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
David slips under a jab.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from David.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
A nice side step and David releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David shoots for a takedown but Rojas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but David steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
David darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rojas pushes David off looking to stand but David dives back in and keeps control.
Rojas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rojas pushes David off looking to stand but David dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David stalling.
Rojas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas is staying active underneath David, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas tries to sprawl but David drives through with a takedown into half guard.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rojas is trying to stand up here but David is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David thows a huge punch but Rojas dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks David with an uppercut!
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David throws a sloppy body shot
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas scores with a spinning back kick!
David throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
David moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped David's head back.
Rojas misses with a body punch
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas digs a good hook to David's body.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
David moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas moves out of range as David strikes.
David 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.
David scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
David slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas connects with a right hand. David shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by David. David obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
Elijah David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
Emilio Rojas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 4196 p4p, 414 weight class) and Mellow Mood (ranked 2602 p4p, 285 weight class). Daley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Mellow Mood 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mellow Mood!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mood. Daley shrugs it off though.
Daley tries to clinch up but Mood circles away and keeps his distance.
Mood misses the shot to the body.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Mood manages to break the clinch.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Mood moves out of range easily.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Daley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Daley wants to clinch.
Daley connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
Mood throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley moves into range and clinches up with Mood.
Daley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mood's elbow.
Mood trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Daley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley wants to stall.
Mood working hard to break the clinch.
Mood tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage.
Daley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mood as Daley tries to tie him up.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage.
Daley tries to work over Mood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley misses with the head strike.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Mood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mood lands a nice shot that snaps Daley's head back.
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Daley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daley moves forwards but Mood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood blocking some punches.
Mood lands a nice shot to the body.
Mood struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Daley misses with the head strike.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Mood.
Mood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daley's face.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage.
Mood has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mood's elbow.
Mood lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mood.
A short left from Mood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mood effectively controlling the action here.
Daley working aggressively here.
Mood lands a right hand.
Mood pushes Daley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Mood.
Daley is rocked!
Conor Daley's cut is getting worse.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Mood lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Daley to his knees! Mood keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mellow Mood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mellow Mood waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe River (ranked 2533 p4p, 291 weight class) and Chris Nilan (ranked 1949 p4p, 231 weight class). River's entrance music is Linkin Park - Papercut (Hybrid Theory). A fine choice. Nilan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Nilan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. River catches Nilan right on the button with a cross.
Nilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Nilan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River lands an overhand right.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
Nilan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nilan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilan lands a jab.
River looks to land a right hand but Nilan moved out of range.
It seemed like Nilan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a hook.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River moves out of range as Nilan strikes.
River cracks Nilan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nilan throws a jab when River was well out of range.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilan.
River defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Nilan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilan misses with a hook
and River counters with a one-two to the body.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
Nilan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Nilan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nilan misses with a straight right.
River scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilan clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from River misses.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilan connects with a body shot.
Joe River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River scores with a leg kick.
Nilan tries for a takedown but River sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nilan lands with a right hand.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Nilan throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River misses with a right hand
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
River avoids the body shot from Nilan.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River darts in trying to clinch
and Nilan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan shoots and misses
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nilan has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
Nilan blocks an uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Nilan avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nilan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from River.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan.
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by River.
River misses with a body shot
and Nilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilan lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
Nilan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
Nilan lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River misses with the combination.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Nilan lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws out a powerful jab.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Nilan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nilan scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nice body punch from Nilan.
Nilan dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River cracks a nice hook into Nilan's ribs.
Chris Nilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilan slips a jab and a cross from River.
Nilan with a jab.
Nilan missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses the shot to the body.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilan counters with a straight right hand.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilan.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River throws a right hand that misses
and Nilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris Nilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River swings widly with a right hand
and Nilan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nilan staying out of range there.
Nilan throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Nilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Nilan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nilan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nilan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River stalks Nilan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilan's face. Nilan staggers backwards, shaken.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilan lands a lovely overhand right.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
River throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from River misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a nice body shot.
River slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan connects with the punch.
River misses with a hook. Nilan ducked under it nicely.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a looping overhand right but Nilan ducks down to avoid it.
Nilan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River scores with a punch to the head.
Nilan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Nilan dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Nilan's head and hops out.
River moves forwards but Nilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Nilan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nilan throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from River.
River scores with a nice right hand.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Nilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilan misses the target.
Nilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River scores with a hook.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nilan lands a head shot.
Nilan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nilan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilan misses with an uppercut.
Nilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River connects with a leg kick. Nilan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan ducks under a wild hook from River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot.
River ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilan manages to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot.
Nilan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River slips a jab from Nilan.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilan is just out of range.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Nilan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilan lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Nilan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilan misses with a two punch combination.
Nilan tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilan moves away from the strike by River.
River drives through and clinches with Nilan against the cage.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilan.
River stalling against the cage.
Nilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River slips under a jab.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River tries to clinch but Nilan moves away
and Nilan counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by River.
Nilan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River missing with a left hand there. Nilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.
River slips under a jab from Nilan.
River forces Nilan back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Nilan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from River.
River looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River slips under a jab.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Nilan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As River backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Nilan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to bum rush Nilan with a series of wild strikes but Nilan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilan closes the distance and clinches up with River, looking for a takedown. Nilan pushes River against the cage but River circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nilan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River takes a swing at Nilan's ribcage but misses.
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Nilan shrugs it off though.
River lands a nice hook to Nilan's body. Nilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nilan dives in for a single leg takedown but River sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nilan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilan throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
River cracks Nilan with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River leaves Nilan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Joe River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nilan.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
As River backs off Nilan throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for River.
River scores with a jab. Nilan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River catches Nilan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilan.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilan under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe River!
Joe River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 2535 p4p, 292 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 1906 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vladimir Tarlac enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aurelio moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelio lands a high kick!
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarlac connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aurelio takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarlac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio missing with a left hand there. Tarlac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aurelio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tarlac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aurelio throws a jab when Tarlac was well out of range.
Aurelio checks a leg kick.
Tarlac is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac tries to land a leg kick but Aurelio saw it coming and moves away.
Tarlac throws a lazy uppercut
and Aurelio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarlac feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.
Tarlac tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Tarlac tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Tarlac throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tarlac has had enough of the clinch but Aurelio keeps him there for the moment.
Tarlac lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Tarlac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarlac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tarlac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarlac tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelio blocks an elbow strike from Tarlac.
A hook to the body from Tarlac.
Tarlac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarlac throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Tarlac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Aurelio counters with a nice body shot.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a leg kick
and Aurelio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Tarlac.
Tarlac moves out of range as Aurelio strikes.
Tarlac lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarlac lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Aurelio 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.
Aurelio slips a jab from Tarlac.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio rushes Tarlac and presses him up against the cage.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarlac was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Tarlac appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tarlac is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Tarlac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelio's sensitive parts.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Tarlac jabs Aurelio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Aurelio throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Aurelio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Aurelio misses.
Tarlac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aurelio.
Tarlac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aurelio with a body shot.
Tarlac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a nice strike.
Aurelio scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac throws a solid leg kick but Aurelio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tarlac.
Aurelio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aurelio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarlac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Aurelio.
Tarlac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aurelio rather than just go for the knockout.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarlac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Aurelio.
A good leg kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlac cracks a nice hook into Aurelio's ribs.
Aurelio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarlac is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tarlac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelio.
Aurelio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Aurelio lands but Tarlac takes it in his stride.
Tarlac cracks Aurelio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aurelio throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlac is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Aurelio off balance momentarily.
Aurelio throws a hook but Tarlac avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Aurelio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tarlac feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tarlac. That snapped Aurelio's head back.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Aurelio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aurelio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aurelio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tarlac is working Aurelio over against the cage.
Aurelio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarlac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac thuds a left hand into Aurelio's body.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarlac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range and Tarlac settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio moves away from the strike by Tarlac.
Aurelio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aurelio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aurelio takes one on the button.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio takes a swing at Tarlac's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio clinches with his opponent.
Tarlac trying to land knees to the body.
Aurelio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarlac was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a sloppy body shot
and Tarlac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarlac connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio wants to slow Tarlac down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac connects with a body shot.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Aurelio slips under a jab from Tarlac.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio scores with a sloppy right hand. Tarlac should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Tarlac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Aurelio.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarlac.
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Tarlac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tarlac misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelio blocks an elbow strike from Tarlac.
Tarlac gets underhooks to prevent Aurelio's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aurelio 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.
Tarlac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.
Tarlac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac misses with a body shot.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac takes one to the side of the head.
Tarlac moves away from the strike by Aurelio.
Tarlac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac throws a front kick aimed at Aurelio's knee but Aurelio avoids it well.
Tarlac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aurelio misses its intended target.
Tarlac lands a nice hook to Aurelio's body. Aurelio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarlac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelio throws a good cross that connects.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
Tarlac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelio.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelio blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aurelio or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarlac, which made it look bad.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurelio checks it well.
Aurelio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tarlac just manages to avoid it.
Aurelio walks into a left hand.
Tarlac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio looks to land a left hand but Tarlac moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tarlac. No joy for Aurelio on that attempt.
Tarlac thumps Aurelio with a low kick.
Tarlac misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aurelio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Aurelio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses.
Tarlac was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarlac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
Aurelio throws a looping overhand right but Tarlac ducks down to avoid it.
Tarlac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarlac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio tests Tarlac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tarlac has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Tarlac is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac scores with a nice strike.
Tarlac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelio is able to avoid easily.
Aurelio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac stuns Aurelio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarlac punishes Aurelio's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Tarlac.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarlac stuns Aurelio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Tarlac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.
A counter left hand to the body from Aurelio misses its target.
A jab from Tarlac finds it's way through Aurelio's defenses.
Aurelio defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aurelio moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac staying out of range there.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aurelio scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac connects with a right hand. Aurelio shakes it off.
Aurelio throws an overhand right that lands on Tarlac's shoulder, as Tarlac tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aurelio connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarlac 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 1714 p4p, 167 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 1622 p4p, 158 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Like. Quint has chosen Jaws Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nameless Fighter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Quint's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Quint looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quint throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Quint with a hook.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter throws a right and a left that Quint avoids nicely.
Quint bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Quint scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Quint lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter stalling.
Quint is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Quint works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Quint lands with a short shot to the head.
Quint is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Quint.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Quint digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Quint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Quint.
Quint is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Quint - that landed with a thud.
Quint pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Quint with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Quint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Quint.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Quint.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quint is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Quint blocking some punches.
Quint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Quint's head.
Quint blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quint.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Quint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quint can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Quint tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint landing knees to the body.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Quint trying to stall but Fighter improves his position.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Quint lands a left hand.
Quint blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
Good body shot from Quint.
Quint can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
A short body shot lands from Quint as the two fighters clinch.
Quint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Quint.
Quint blocking some punches.
Quint working aggressively here.
Quint scores with a hook to the body.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quint just leaning against Fighter, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Quint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Quint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quint stalling.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nameless Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quint stalling against the cage.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quint lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quint goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter prevents it.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Quint.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter gets through Quint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quint throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Quint lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
Quint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quint tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
A short right from Quint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint avoids the elbow strike from Fighter, against the cage.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quint.
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Quint blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
Quint is looking for a takedown.
Fighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quint.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Quint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint lands with a left to the head.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Quint.
Quint misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Quint.
Good body shot from Quint.
Quint cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Quint.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quint.
Quint is trying to trip Fighter. He has hold of a leg but Fighter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quint persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint stays in close to Fighter's body and controls the position.
Quint's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quint pushes down on Fighter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quint throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quint lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Quint circles away.
Fighter works over Quint's head and body with a nice combination.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Quint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quint shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Quint.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Quint.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Quint avoids it well.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Quint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Quint slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Quint throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Quint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quint tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Quint avoids them all with ease.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Quint is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
Quint takes the fight into the clinch.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Fighter.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Quint.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quint.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quint lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Quint.
Quint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
Quint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fighter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Quint.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Quint misses.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Quint. Quint maintains the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Quint - that landed with a thud.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fighter.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Quint.
Quint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quint tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with some punches.
Quint blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Quint.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Quint lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Quint with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Quint blocks the elbow strike.
Quint is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Nameless Fighter.
I think Fighter 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
A pretty intense looking Nameless Fighter took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 1485 p4p, 185 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 1551 p4p, 196 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg moves out of range as Tiernan throws a body kick.
Tiernan slips under a jab.
Tiernan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Grieg lands with an overhand left.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grieg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan swings for the body but Grieg moves out of range.
Grieg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grieg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grieg.
Tiernan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Grieg.
We've been hearing reports that Tiernan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg wants to clinch.
Tiernan throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grieg. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan tries to counter by clinching up but Grieg breaks away and moves out of range.
Grieg looks for the body kick but Tiernan saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiernan with a jab.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tiernan. Beautiful body shot.
Tiernan takes a swing at Grieg's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan jabs at Grieg's body.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan drives through with a takedown into Grieg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grieg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiernan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grieg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grieg landing with the ground and pound.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tiernan has momentary wrist control but Grieg slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiernan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Tiernan blocks nicely.
Grieg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiernan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
Grieg wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Grieg postures up in Tiernan's guard and throws a big left but Tiernan blocks it.
Grieg cracks Tiernan with a solid left hand.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiernan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grieg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grieg postures up.
Grieg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiernan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grieg with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan controlling Grieg's posture.
Tiernan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grieg is in close to Tiernan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiernan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grieg defends well.
Grieg chips away with some ground and pound.
Grieg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tiernan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grieg stands up over Tiernan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grieg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiernan looks to throw the jab but Grieg is out of range.
Grieg tries for a takedown but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Grieg.
Tiernan throws a leg kick
and Grieg counters with a two punch combo.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Grieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Grieg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Grieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Tiernan. Beautiful body shot.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Grieg moves out of range easily.
Tiernan misses the body punch
and Grieg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grieg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiernan takes a swing at Grieg's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Grieg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grieg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tiernan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grieg scores with a punch to the head.
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grieg's elbow.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Grieg controls his hands.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Grieg.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Grieg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grieg lands a nice shot to the body.
Grieg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Grieg avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Grieg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grieg lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Grieg.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grieg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiernan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conor Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Grieg.
Grieg tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grieg can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan presses Grieg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grieg takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Grieg controls the action.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Good body shot from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grieg fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Grieg.
Still in the clinch, Grieg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conor Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Grieg.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Grieg.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Grieg controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Tiernan taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grieg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg missing with knees to the body.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Grieg tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grieg tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Grieg back against the cage.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan tries to work over Grieg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grieg prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan pushes Grieg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grieg lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Grieg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiernan smiles and moves away.
Tiernan misses with a kick to the body.
Tiernan stuns Grieg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiernan is looking to slow Grieg down with leg kicks.
Conor Tiernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan digs a good hook to Grieg's body.
Tiernan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grieg.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiernan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grieg's waist but Grieg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiernan off to one side.
Tiernan works Grieg's body with a nice hook.
Tiernan closes the distance and pushes Grieg back into the cage.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Grieg.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grieg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Grieg gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiernan or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Grieg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Grieg.
Grieg digs a right hand underneath Tiernan's ribcage. Tiernan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Grieg controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Grieg tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Grieg pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiernan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grieg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grieg has Tiernan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiernan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Grieg avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grieg.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grieg blocking some punches.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grieg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Grieg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grieg's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Grieg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Grieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Grieg misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiernan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grieg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiernan to keep the fight standing.
Conor Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Grieg.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Grieg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Grieg avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grieg's elbow.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grieg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiernan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Grieg's head.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Grieg controls his hands.
Grieg misses with a body punch.
Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grieg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiernan smiles and moves away.
Tiernan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grieg. Grieg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grieg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiernan tries a low kick but Grieg avoids it.
Grieg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grieg is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
Grieg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiernan 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
Our winner, Conor Tiernan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 926 p4p, 103 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 2687 p4p, 234 weight class). Hao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bushido : Honor of the Samurai. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Segey Taranin enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao throws a low kick, looking for Taranin's leg but Taranin calmly moves out of range.
Taranin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hao connects with a nice looking jab.
Hao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hao scores with a takedown into Taranin's guard.
Taranin scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Taranin controls Hao momentarily but Hao frees himself.
Hao wants to get up but he can't break Taranin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've been hearing good reports from Hao's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Taranin working a defensive guard here.
Hao wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
Taranin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hao advances to half guard.
Hao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taranin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Hao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taranin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin trying to control but Hao postures up.
Taranin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hao trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Hao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
Hao wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taranin shoots for a takedown but Hao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taranin feints a jab promting Hao to slip. Taranin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hao misses with a hook. Taranin ducked under it nicely.
Taranin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taranin is rocked!
Hao walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Taranin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hao swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Taranin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lu Hao!
Lu Hao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 1197 p4p, 153 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 849 p4p, 107 weight class). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti gets a double leg takedown into Shamkhalaev's guard.
Gotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shamkhalaev dives on top into guard.
Gotti is working an open guard so Shamkhalaev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gotti lands with a nice body punch.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight left.
Shamkhalaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamkhalaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good work by Shamkhalaev as he checks the leg kick.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gotti moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
Gotti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotti.
Shamkhalaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamkhalaev scrambles back to his feet.
Gotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamkhalaev! But no joy.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti moves to clinch but Shamkhalaev breaks away
letting Shamkhalaev counter with a right hand.
Gotti misses with an uppercut. Shamkhalaev saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamkhalaev.
A good leg kick by Shamkhalaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Gotti saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gotti cracks the inside of Shamkhalaev's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamkhalaev throws a big shot that misses.
Shamkhalaev throws a lazy right hand but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamkhalaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gotti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gotti ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamkhalaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamkhalaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotti.
Gotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotti dips to his left and cracks Shamkhalaev with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Gotti.
Gotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hook to the body.
Gotti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Shamkhalaev blocks the low kick.
Gotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti misses with a looping right.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Shamkhalaev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti cracks Shamkhalaev with a good jab.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Gotti shoots and misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Shamkhalaev.
Gotti connects with a body shot.
Gotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti throws a hook but Shamkhalaev avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shamkhalaev ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamkhalaev lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Gotti misses.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamkhalaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamkhalaev moves away from the strike by Gotti.
A left lands for Gotti.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti slips a jab from Shamkhalaev.
A slow jab from Gotti misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamkhalaev 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 Gotti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gotti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gotti throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamkhalaev misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Shamkhalaev as Gotti shoots in.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamkhalaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gotti momentarily.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shamkhalaev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamkhalaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gotti dodges the punch combination from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev connects with a right hand. Gotti shakes it off.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping right.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gotti lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotti drops back looking for a leg! Shamkhalaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamkhalaev manages to kick Gotti off! Gotti jumps back into Shamkhalaev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Shamkhalaev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gotti is trying desperately to improve position.
Shamkhalaev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Shamkhalaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Gotti misses with a straight left.
Gotti lands a head shot.
Shamkhalaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gotti doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gotti.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Shamkhalaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti misses with a jab to the body
and Shamkhalaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti connects with a looping right hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotti.
Gotti throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Gotti throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot to the body.
Gotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Gotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamkhalaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev moved away.
Shamkhalaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamkhalaev is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Gotti misses the jab.
Shamkhalaev stuffs the takedown.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Shamkhalaev finds it's target.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping right.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotti is looking to counter the offense by Shamkhalaev and move into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gotti's hands.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt - Shamkhalaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamkhalaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamkhalaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gotti scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gotti.
Don Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotti throws a chopping leg kick but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gotti looking to score a takedown here. Shamkhalaev is defending well but Gotti drives through and ends up in Shamkhalaev's 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!
Gotti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shamkhalaev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gotti, into his guard.
Shamkhalaev preventing the sweep.
Gotti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shamkhalaev has passed into side control.
Gotti tries to buck Shamkhalaev off but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the body
and Gotti counters by clinching up.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gotti ducks right into an uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Good leg kick by Gotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shamkhalaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hook to the body.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti lands a nice shot that snaps Shamkhalaev's head back.
Gotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gotti misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamkhalaev! But no joy.
Gotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gotti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamkhalaev is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Shamkhalaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamkhalaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamkhalaev moves away.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev blocks a jab.
Gotti wants to clinch up but Shamkhalaev keeps it at a distance.
Shamkhalaev lands the left hand.
Gotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamkhalaev's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamkhalaev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamkhalaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotti.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Gotti.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamkhalaev circles away.
Shamkhalaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamkhalaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamkhalaev moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti darts in looking for a takedown but Shamkhalaev gets double underhooks and turns Gotti into the cage.
Shamkhalaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Gotti is predictable there
and Shamkhalaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a big shot that misses.
Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
Gotti walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Shamkhalaev - just one landing.
Shamkhalaev throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gotti's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev throws a lazy right hand but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Gotti blocks it.
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gotti.
Shamkhalaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamkhalaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti throws a front kick aimed at Shamkhalaev's knee but Shamkhalaev avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotti.
Shamkhalaev slips a jab from Gotti.
Gotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Shamkhalaev - just one landing.
Shamkhalaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamkhalaev slips a straight right by Gotti.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Shamkhalaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti 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.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. Gotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamkhalaev's hands.
Gotti takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab to Gotti's midsection.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Shamkhalaev as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti slips a straight right by Shamkhalaev.
Gotti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shamkhalaev 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 136 p4p, 17 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 602 p4p, 77 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not again - You all ready dropped?. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Hijikata catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Hijikata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris slips a jab from Hijikata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Hijikata had a free shot at his head there.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Hijikata's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Hijikata checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Hijikata moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
A shot to the body from Hijikata misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Hijikata wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Hijikata strikes.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Hijikata misses
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Hijikata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hijikata.
Hijikata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Harris catches Hijikata right on the button with a cross.
Hijikata blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hijikata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Hijikata throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Hijikata takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hijikata.
Harris lunges at Hijikata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hijikata's hand.
Harris avoids the head kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hijikata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hijikata. Harris shrugs it off though.
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hijikata misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris 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 Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hijikata to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Hijikata swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris slips a jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Harris.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris thows a leg kick but Hijikata checks it
and Hijikata counters with a nice leg kick.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Harris.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hijikata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
That's time! Hijikata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hijikata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hijikata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Harris moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Hijikata blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
Hijikata cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hijikata.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hijikata has time to react.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hijikata takes a step back to recover.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hijikata's hands.
Hijikata tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Harris thumps Hijikata with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris cracks Hijikata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hijikata throws out the jab.
Harris is looking to chop away at Hijikata's legs.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Hijikata moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Hijikata misses its intended target.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Hijikata defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Hijikata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Harris really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hijikata stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a push kick but Hijikata slaps the foot to one side.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Hijikata blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hijikata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Hijikata swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hijikata.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris catches Hijikata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hijikata.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Hijikata's front leg but catches the back leg as Hijikata tries to avoid it.
Harris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Hijikata looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hijikata.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris misses with a hook. Hijikata ducked under it nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Hijikata scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris misses the body punch
and Hijikata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
Harris 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.
Hijikata connects with a single shot there.
Hijikata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Hijikata's head.
Hijikata 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.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Harris cracks Hijikata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Hijikata seems unphased.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hijikata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to slow Hijikata down with leg kicks.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Harris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Hijikata lands with a shot to the body.
Hijikata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata checks the leg kick.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hijikata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Hijikata seems unphased.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hijikata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris stalks Hijikata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hijikata's face. Hijikata staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Hijikata misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Hijikata misses with a head kick.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hijikata catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Harris.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hijikata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hijikata is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Harris cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Hijikata scores with a push kick.
Hijikata moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Hijikata down.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Hijikata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hijikata.
Nice uppercut there from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands an overhand right.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Hijikata counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris slips under a jab from Hijikata.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hijikata!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Toshi Hijikata.
Well Hijikata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris is the new lightweight champion!
Derek Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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