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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Djuretic (ranked 3823 p4p, 468 weight class) and Curtis Lowe (ranked 3565 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavrilo Djuretic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Djuretic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djuretic misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe cracks Djuretic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe thumps Djuretic with a low kick.
Djuretic is looking to chop away at Lowe's legs.
Lowe misses with a shot to the body
and Djuretic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Djuretic misses
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe drops Djuretic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Djuretic looks back up at him and smiles so Lowe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Djuretic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Djuretic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowe doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Djuretic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Djuretic throws a head kick that misses.
Djuretic walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Lowe! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Lowe!
In his post fight interview, Curtis Lowe gave a big smile as he said 'Suck dez nutz'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2754 p4p, 324 weight class) and Dan Williams (ranked 24404 p4p, 609 weight class). Brandis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fletch Brandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Brandis.
Brandis scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Brandis with a nice head shot there.
Brandis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams wants to stand but Brandis is controlling the position.
Brandis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brandis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brandis's half 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!
Williams thows an elbow strike that misses. Brandis gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Williams doesn't seem too bothered but Brandis quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Williams is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Williams really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fletch Brandis!
After winning the bout, Fletch Brandis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Zenon (ranked 1049 p4p, 141 weight class) and DJ Gunnar (ranked 1227 p4p, 159 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Zenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zenon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunnar.
Zenon lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnar catches Zenon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zenon misses with a wild body shot.
Zenon scores with a jab. Gunnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zenon dodges the punch combination from Gunnar.
No joy there for Gunnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunnar jabs Zenon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zenon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zenon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zenon postures up.
Gunnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zenon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zenon stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnar.
Zenon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zenon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnar is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Zenon slips nicely into half guard.
Zenon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zenon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zenon is working for a kimura but Gunnar is defending it quite comfortably.
Zenon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zenon wants to free his trapped foot but Gunnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunnar is in trouble now - Zenon has advanced to mount!
Zenon controlling from the full mount.
Gunnar is looking to improve his position but Zenon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenon is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunnar frees his head quite easily.
Zenon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunnar is surviving well by controlling Zenon's body position as best he can.
Zenon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zenon.
Zenon controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunnar is trying to reverse the position but instead Zenon has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zenon.
I really don't envy Gunnar right now.
Gunnar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Gunnar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zenon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnar loads up on a big right hand but Zenon slips the punch.
Zenon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zenon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zenon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zenon tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnar breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunnar lands with an overhand left.
Gunnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zenon.
Gunnar throws a jab when Zenon was well out of range.
Zenon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zenon scores with a jab. Gunnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zenon jabs at Gunnar's body.
Zenon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zenon with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenon slips under a jab from Gunnar.
Gunnar lands a body shot.
Zenon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zenon controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon is trying to move to mount but Gunnar reverses beautifully and ends up in Zenon's guard.
Zenon pulls Gunnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunnar wants to pass the guard but Zenon is keeping the position.
Gunnar looking to sit in guard and control but Zenon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zenon looking to pass the guard.
Zenon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apollo Zenon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zenon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenon forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zenon seems content to control.
Zenon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunnar wants to control but Zenon is keeping busy.
Well, if Zenon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunnar wants to get back to full guard but Zenon has passed into side control.
Zenon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zenon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zenon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gunnar for as long as he can get away with.
Gunnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Zenon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunnar misses with a leg kick
and Zenon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Gunnar tenderised Zenon's leg. Zenon is trying to keep his angry face on.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zenon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnar misses the target.
Gunnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zenon misses with an uppercut
and Gunnar counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zenon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zenon throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnar's shoulder, as Gunnar tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnar misses with a body shot.
Zenon throws the left hand but Gunnar avoids the punch easily.
As Zenon backs off Gunnar throws a huge counter combo but Zenon manages to avoid it all.
Gunnar delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Gunnar.
Gunnar tries to land a front kick but Zenon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zenon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zenon lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zenon is pushing down on Gunnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Zenon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar wants to control but Zenon is keeping busy.
Zenon controlling the action here.
Zenon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnar can do to turn this around?
Zenon passes to full mount!
Zenon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zenon fails to advance to Gunnar's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Zenon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnar tries to hold on but Zenon postures up.
Zenon wants to take Gunnar's back here but Gunnar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Zenon avoids the attempt from Gunnar to control.
Zenon looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunnar is having none of it.
Zenon is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar is trying to escape the mount.
Zenon controlling his opponent.
Gunnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zenon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zenon.
Zenon stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zenon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zenon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Zenon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zenon, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Zenon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monday Blues (ranked 830 p4p, 35 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 769 p4p, 33 weight class). Blues comes to the cage accompanied by Chance The Rapper - Angels. Monday Blues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monday Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blues throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blues looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Blues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ronaldo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Blues misses its intended target.
Blues moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blues backwards.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Blues.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo pushes Blues back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blues tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Blues's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Blues.
Blues missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Blues ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
A counter left hand to the body from Blues misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blues.
Blues misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Blues throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blues swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blues.
Ronaldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blues throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Blues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Blues avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Blues saw it coming and moves away.
Blues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blues is out of range and Ronaldo settles back down.
Blues misses with a shot to the body
and Ronaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blues just misses with a punch to the body.
Blues is looking to wear down Ronaldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo connects with a right hand. Blues shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Blues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo cracks Blues with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blues staying out of range there.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Blues's head but Blues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo walks into a jab.
Blues tests Ronaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blues checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Blues avoids it.
As Ronaldo backs away, Blues returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Blues.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Blues moves out of range.
Blues has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Blues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
Blues takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blues throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blues.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
Good exchange - Blues coming out on top.
Blues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Blues misses.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Blues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blues appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blues.
Blues was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blues moves away.
Blues swings widly with a right hand
letting Ronaldo counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Blues's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Blues saw that one coming.
It looked like Blues was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blues.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blues takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blues takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo thuds his shin into the meat of Blues's side.
Blues cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ronaldo lands with a hook. Blues tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blues. That did some damage!
Blues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Blues blocks it.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Blues moved away.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Blues moved away.
Ronaldo looks for the body kick but Blues saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick
and Blues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Blues tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.
Blues blocks a jab.
Blues seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Blues takes the fight into the clinch.
Blues has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Blues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo successfully pulls guard.
Ronaldo controlling the position.
Ronaldo is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blues looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ronaldo pulls Blues in close to prevent any damage.
Blues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ronaldo's guard.
Blues is fighting to break Ronaldo's control of his arms but Ronaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Blues moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Blues takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo lands a jab to Blues's midsection.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Blues's body.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Blues's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blues down.
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Blues swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
That kick from Blues tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blues.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Blues avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Ronaldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Blues's ribs.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Blues manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Blues. Beautiful body shot.
Blues throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blues has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Blues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blues punishes Ronaldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Blues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Blues looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Blues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blues has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ronaldo.
Blues takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronaldo lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ronaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Blues moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo cracks Blues with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Blues slips the punch.
Ronaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Blues should have avoided that one.
Blues looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Blues takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Blues in the body.
Blues moves out of range of the strikes.
Blues misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blues connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Blues's legs.
Blues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blues misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo 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!
Blues digs a good body shot into Ronaldo's ribs.
Blues takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Blues's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blues. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronaldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blues if he has to take too many more of those.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Blues.
Ronaldo motions for Blues to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blues loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Blues's ribcage but misses.
Blues throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blues.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ronaldo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blues is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blues. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blues misses the shot to the body.
Blues scoring well with a low kick there.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Blues.
Blues misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blues's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blues swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blues in his tracks.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blues tries to move into range but Ronaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ronaldo lands with a good body shot.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blues.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blues checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Blues down.
Blues connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blues was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Blues is out of range.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ronaldo, as that shot connected.
Blues takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Blues misses its intended target.
Blues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Blues was well out of range.
Blues blocks a jab.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blues.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Blues checks it.
Monday Blues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues misses with a straight left.
Blues ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Blues is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Blues just misses with a punch to the body.
Blues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo stuns Blues with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Blues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blues.
Ronaldo clobbers Blues with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Blues with an uppercut!
Blues moves to clinch but Ronaldo breaks away
and Ronaldo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blues really felt that one!
Blues takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo throws a front kick that sends Blues stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blues throws an overhand right that lands on Ronaldo's shoulder, as Ronaldo tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo thumps Blues with a low kick.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Blues misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Blues's belly button to the back.
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
Blues tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Ronaldo scores with a jab.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blues is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blues gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blues misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blues will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
Watch Out Ronaldo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 1051 p4p, 157 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 702 p4p, 110 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Batra off the cage and back into range.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batra connects with a body shot.
Power misses with a right hand
and Batra counters by clinching up.
A short right from Batra.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batra blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Batra tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Batra drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Batra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Batra.
Batra 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.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Batra won't allow it.
Batra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Batra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Batra's legs - danger averted.
Power wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Batra's closed guard. He's half up but Batra has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Batra pivots and extends the arm, Power falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Batra! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gobal Batra!
Gobal Batra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 358 p4p, 40 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 501 p4p, 62 weight class). Jesse Pinkman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Salvador's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salvador throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador throws the kick towards the body but Pinkman avoids it.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Salvador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvador scoring well with a low kick there.
Salvador drives through and clinches with Pinkman against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Pinkman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador blocking some punches.
Salvador is trying to push Pinkman away but Pinkman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkman tries to throw a body punch but Salvador avoids it by throwing Pinkman back against the cage.
Salvador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinkman blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
Salvador misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman scores with a shot to the side of Salvador's head.
Salvador misses with a body punch.
Pinkman blocking some punches.
Salvador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvador blocking some punches.
Salvador blocking some punches.
Salvador blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkman.
Salvador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinkman lands a nice uppercut.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador lands an elbow inside that Pinkman shrugs off.
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
Pinkman blocking some punches.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador's coach down at Total Impact MMA/KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salvador's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinkman. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinkman. That's going to slow Salvador down.
Salvador throws a good cross that connects.
Salvador walks into a jab.
Salvador throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinkman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salvador clinches up against the cage.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkman.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinkman has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Pinkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvador's elbow.
Pinkman lands a left hand.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands an elbow inside.
Pinkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvadors head.
Pinkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkman.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Salvador pushes Pinkman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinkman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
A short right from Salvador.
Pinkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador wants to clinch up but Pinkman keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinkman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvador misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinkman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvador misses with a knee to the head.
Pinkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvador throws a body kick that misses
and Pinkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pinkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvador moves away.
Salvador swinging wildly here.
Pinkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pinkman counters with a nice right hand that sends Salvador toppling to the canvas! Salvador scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pinkman finish him?!
Salvador is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinkman throws a looping overhand right but Salvador ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Pinkman catches Salvador right on the button with a cross.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Pinkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Salvador counters with a low kick, right behind Pinkman 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador thuds his shin into the meat of Pinkman's side.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Salvador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinkman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador misses with a low kick as Pinkman jumps back.
Pinkman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinkman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinkman tries a low kick but Salvador avoids it.
Salvador lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador misses with a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Salvador misses its intended target.
Salvador thumps Pinkman with a low kick.
Pinkman throws a leg kick but Salvador sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
Salvador walks into a straight right hand from Pinkman.
A big left from Pinkman misses.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvador looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman lands with a hook. Salvador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvador moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
Pinkman moves forwards but Salvador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Salvador misses.
Salvador connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinkman momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinkman.
Pinkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salvador, as that shot connected.
Salvador connects with a high kick.
Salvador scores with a kick to the body.
Jesse Pinkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvador swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinkman lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salvador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salvador misses with a body shot
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salvador, right into the meat.
Salvador looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pinkman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinkman.
Donk. Pinkman catches Salvador right on the button with a cross.
Pinkman throws a good cross that connects.
Pinkman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salvador darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinkman throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvador counters with a leg kick.
Pinkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salvador blocks a jab.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvador.
A lazy left from Salvador finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinkman circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvador stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvador. That did some damage!
Salvador lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Salvador tries to bum rush Pinkman with a series of wild strikes but Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvador misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinkman. That's going to slow Salvador down.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salvador looks to throw a body kick
and Pinkman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinkman lands a slapping body shot.
Salvador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
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 Jesse Pinkman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador lands a nice looking body kick.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinkman counters with a series of strikes. Salvador will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinkman. That's going to slow Salvador down.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
Pinkman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salvador wants to land a leg kick but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinkman.
Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador takes one on the button.
Salvador tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Salvador.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salvador cracks Pinkman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvador scores with a jab to the head.
Pinkman scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinkman moves out of range as Salvador throws a body kick.
Salvador tries to clinch up.
Pinkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Pinkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvador should have avoided that one.
Salvador throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman throws a big shot that misses.
Pinkman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salvador misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Pinkman is looking to land body kicks.
Salvador throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador walks into a jab.
Salvador is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinkman finish him?
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
Salvador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinkman.
Salvador seems to have recovered his senses.
Pinkman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Pinkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a head kick that Pinkman semi-blocks.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Salvador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Salvador lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinkman doesn't seem phased though.
Salvador throws a jab when Pinkman was well out of range.
Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Salvador's shoulder, as Salvador tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman lands with a hook. Salvador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Salvador throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvador tries to clinch up
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvador on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Salvador
and Pinkman counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinkman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salvador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinkman throws out the jab.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman lands a big right hand that sends Salvador crashing to the mat! Pinkman stays standing though and waves Salvador back to his feet!
Salvador tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinkman is able to avoid easily.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinkman 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 101 p4p, 16 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 251 p4p, 38 weight class). Balayan comes to the cage accompanied by Troika. Song has chosen nkoha - Akatsuki as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balayan feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Balayan misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Song lands a body shot.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
A big left from Song misses.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song connects with the punch.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song misses with a hook
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Song.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balayan blocks it well.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Song cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song 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.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Song walks into a left hand.
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song clobbers Balayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song misses with a straight right.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Song cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Song blocks a jab.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Song's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Song looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Song.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song 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 Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Song shapes to counter with a head kick.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Song misses with the combination.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Balayan slips a straight right by Song.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Balayan only half commits.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Balayan - just one landing.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song blocks the body kick.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
Song scores with a push kick.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Song really felt that one!
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Song tries to land a body kick
and Balayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Song tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balayan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Song misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Balayan connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Song feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Song there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Song throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Song's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
As Song tries to get set, Balayan tries to push him back and clinch up but Song manages to avoid the attempt.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Song.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Balayan thumps Song with a low kick.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Balayan throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Balayan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan had his way with Min-Sik Song in that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Song down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Song misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Balayan moves his leg out of the way.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Song.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan 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.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Balayan clobbers Song with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Balayan 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Garegin Balayan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 497 p4p, 75 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 641 p4p, 101 weight class). Erikson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Into Battle - Ensiferum. 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erikson on the side of the head.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erikson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erikson throws a solid leg kick but Brock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erikson .
An attempted straight right counter from Brock misses the target.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson 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.
Brock connects with a body shot.
Brock scores with a spinning back kick!
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erikson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock controlling Erikson 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws a big right hand that misses.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erikson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson wants to sweep here but Brock controlling him for the moment.
Brock stands and throws Erikson 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brock advances nicely into full mount.
Brock tries to control but Erikson wriggling away.
Erikson gets back to half guard.
Erikson is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brock decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brock scores with a punch to the head.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brock moves to clinch but Erikson breaks away
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erikson throws a good cross that connects.
Brock scores with the left hand. Erikson knows he should have avoided that one.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Erikson 's calf.
Brock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erikson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
Erikson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erikson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brock has hold of Erikson 's hands but Erikson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erikson with the ground and pound but Brock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erikson 's guard.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Erikson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Brock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brock thumps Erikson with a low kick.
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brock on the side of the head.
Erikson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erikson keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikson takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Erikson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock is looking to land body kicks.
Erikson throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Erikson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erikson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Erikson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erikson checks a leg kick nicely.
Erikson is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Brock both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Leif Erikson has been cut.
Brock throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Erikson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Brock defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Brock thuds a left hand into Erikson 's body.
Erikson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Erikson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leif Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Erikson trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Erikson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to control Erikson 's posture but Erikson avoids it.
Erikson trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
Erikson grinds an elbow into Brock's temple.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Erikson in side control, throwing shots but Brock defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Erikson stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Brock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
Brock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Erikson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
Erikson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erikson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erikson prevents Brock from escaping the position.
Erikson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Erikson working away.
Erikson landing strikes.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Erikson misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leif Erikson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Brock counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Erikson throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Art Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Brock blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Brock.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erikson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brock works over Erikson 's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brock.
Brock takes a swing at Erikson 's ribcage but misses.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Brock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock tries to clinch but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a body shot
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Brock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson shoots in and bounces Brock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Erikson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Erikson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock is trying to control the position but Erikson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Erikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
Brock is pulling down on Erikson 's head to control his posture.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erikson looking to sit in guard and control but Brock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson .
Brock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.
Erikson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock pulls Erikson in close to his closed guard and prevents Erikson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Brock is trying to keep Erikson in close.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Brock keeping full guard, as Erikson tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leif Erikson .
I think Erikson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leif Erikson !
Leif Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 183 p4p, 28 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 223 p4p, 35 weight class). Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music. Larry Shreve Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala throws a body kick that misses
and Shreve Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tuala is predictable there
and Shreve Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Shreve Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shreve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Tuala pushes him off.
Tuala throws a leg kick but Shreve Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shreve Jr forces Tuala back against the cage and clinches.
Shreve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tuala avoids it by throwing Shreve Jr back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuala.
A head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tuala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tuala.
Tuala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tuala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuala lands with a left to the head.
Tuala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
Tuala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
Shreve Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuala.
Tuala misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tuala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuala digs a right hand underneath Shreve Jr's ribcage. Shreve Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shreve Jr is breathing heavily.
Tuala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Tuala.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuala scores with a shoulder strike.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr tries a body shot but Tuala blocks it.
Tuala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.
Tuala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Tuala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Shreve Jr pushes Tuala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shreve Jr tries to work over Tuala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
Tuala tries to work over Shreve Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
Tuala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shreve Jr is keeping busy.
Shreve Jr misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tuala as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuala.
Tuala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tuala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuala.
Tuala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Tuala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shreve Jr is rocked!
Tuala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shreve Jr to his knees! Tuala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Larry Shreve Jr had this to say: 'WTF??? I told you guys Aaron Thai Guy nerfed my hiddens!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 80 p4p, 9 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 237 p4p, 40 weight class). Zulu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Badaboom. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu throws a hook but Correira blocks it.
Correira throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu takes a swing at Correira's ribcage but misses.
Correira throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Correira misses with a double jab.
Correira slips under a jab.
Correira misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Correira 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.
Correira scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correira. Correira obviously looking to wear him down.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Zulu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Correira is just out of range.
Correira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Zulu jabs at Correira's body.
Correira misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Wesley Correira has been cut.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Correira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correira throws a solid leg kick but Zulu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Correira.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Correira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu misses with a combination
and Correira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correira clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira misses with an elbow strike.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu pushes Correira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Correira.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu blocks the elbow strike.
Zulu tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Nice elbow from Correira.
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correira.
Correira lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Correira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Correira tries a head kick but it misses.
Correira tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Correira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a right hand to the body.
Correira lands a head kick!
The cut above Kvame Zulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Correira takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Correira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Wesley Correira is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu scores with a jab. Correira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Zulu.
It looked like Correira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Correira counters with a straight right hand.
Kvame Zulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Correira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Correira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Correira lands with an overhand left.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Correira should have avoided that one.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira retains his heavyweight title!
Wesley Correira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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