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AFC #36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Trotter (ranked 4075 p4p, 392 weight class) and Tony Clifton (ranked 2939 p4p, 307 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Trotter misses its target.
Trotter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clifton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton lands a nice looking body kick.
Clifton misses with a combination
and Trotter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clifton trying to control from the bottom.
Clifton manages to get to full guard.
Trotter tries to free his leg and advance position but Clifton is retaining full guard.
Trotter trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom.
Trotter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter has gone for a leg lock! Clifton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trotter's guard.
Clifton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trotter working for submissions but it's allowed Clifton to get to half guard.
Clifton working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter looking for submissions off his back.
Trotter has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Clifton. Oh but Trotter has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Clifton goes limp - he's gone! Trotter jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alonzo Trotter!
Our winner, Alonzo Trotter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 1690 p4p, 205 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 3437 p4p, 334 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Almasy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - South Of Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almasy is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almasy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Almasy manages to break the clinch.
Zola misses with a kick to the body
and Zola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Almasy throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Almasy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almasy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Almasy thinks about the counter body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zola. Almasy shrugs it off though.
Zola throws a body kick that misses.
Almasy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola lands a front kick.
Zola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Zola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zola.
Gorgon Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola throws a body kick that misses
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola scores with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Zola.
Almasy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zola.
A jab lands there for Zola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zola.
Zola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zola throws a hook but Almasy blocks it.
Almasy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Zola misses with a hook. Almasy ducked under it nicely.
Zola is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almasy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Almasy slips the punch.
Almasy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Zola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola digs a good hook to Almasy's body.
Zola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almasy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almasy tries to keep at a distance but Zola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zola tries to throw a body punch but Almasy avoids it by throwing Zola back against the cage.
Almasy can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Almasy tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Almasy back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Almasy fails to land.
Almasy is working Zola over against the cage.
Almasy scores with a hook to the body.
Almasy misses with some punches.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almasy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Almasy scores with a shoulder strike.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almasy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zola.
Almasy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Almasy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zola throws out the jab.
Zola throws a low kick but Almasy moves out of range easily.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola tries to clinch there but Almasy circles away.
Zola lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almasy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zola moves into range and clinches up with Almasy.
Almasy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almasy cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zola throws a wild body kick that Almasy sees coming a mile off.
Almasy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almasy misses with an uppercut.
Almasy misses with a body kick.
Zola throws a counter high kick but Almasy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Almasy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almasy avoids the body shot from Zola.
Jab by Zola.
Almasy avoids the body shot from Zola.
Almasy flicks out a counter leg kick but Zola steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zola tries a head kick but it misses.
Almasy thinks about the counter body kick.
Zola misses with a combination
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almasy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Almasy misses the jab.
Almasy checks a leg kick.
Zola slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zola throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Zola is predictable there
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand.
Zola tries to clinch but Almasy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola digs a good body shot into Almasy's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Almasy.
A big right from Almasy misses.
Zola cracks Almasy with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almasy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almasy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zola throws the kick towards the body but Almasy avoids it.
Almasy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Zola throws a body kick that misses.
Zola drops his hands momentarily and Almasy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Almasy.
Almasy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Almasy.
Jab, jab by Zola - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almasy checks a leg kick.
Almasy throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zola misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Zola slams his shin into Almasy's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zola!
Almasy blocks a head kick by Zola.
A big left from Zola misses.
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zola.
Almasy misses with a body punch.
Almasy manages to break the clinch.
Zola misses with a shot to the body
letting Almasy counter with a right hand.
Almasy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zola. That's going to slow Almasy down.
Almasy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Zola.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Almasy off balance momentarily.
Almasy walks into a stiff left hand from Zola.
Zola lands with a nice body punch.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almasy tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola tries a body shot but Almasy blocks it.
Almasy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy throws a series of punches but Zola avoids them all with ease.
Almasy lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Almasy.
Almasy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola rushes Almasy and presses him up against the cage.
Zola blocking some punches.
Gorgon Zola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Almasy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almasy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almasy can do to turn this around?
Almasy pushes Zola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola has Almasy pressed against the cage, preventing Almasy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almasy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almasy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zola.
Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Almasy moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.
Zola throws a low kick, looking for Almasy's leg but Almasy calmly moves out of range.
Zola throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Almasy.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Almasy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zola scores with a nice strike.
Almasy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zola on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola misses with a looping right.
Almasy looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almasy can pounce on him.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola takes the fight into the clinch.
Almasy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Zola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Almasy backwards.
Zola tries to work over Almasy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almasy is working Zola over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almasy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Zola misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola lands with a left to the head.
Almasy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola working aggressively here.
Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Almasy.
Almasy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almasy lands a right hand.
Zola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seifer Almasy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Almasy.
Almasy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Almasy.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almasy moves away.
Zola darts in and clinches Almasy up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Almasy.
Almasy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zola.
Almasy has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Zola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola throws a punch but it's blocked by Almasy.
Almasy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Almasy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zolas head.
Almasy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almasy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Almasy pushes Zola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Almasy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almasy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Almasy tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Almasy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almasy.
Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Almasy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almasy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almasy avoids the head kick by Zola.
Good exchange - Almasy coming out on top.
Almasy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy scores with a shot to the body.
Almasy lands a big right hand that sends Zola crashing to the mat! Almasy stays standing though and waves Zola back to his feet!
Zola is rocked!
Zola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almasy scores with a counter punch that sends Zola to the canvas! Almasy smells blood - he's punishing Zola with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Zola has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
A relieved looking Seifer Almasy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 1691 p4p, 210 weight class) and Boxing Spar (ranked 2631 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Spar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully 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.
Spar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bully throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spar's head.
Bully avoids a kick to the body.
Bully tries to counter with a takedown but Spar is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Spar tenderised Bully's leg. Bully is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar misses with a low kick.
Bully dives in and scores a takedown into Spar's guard.
Bully trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Spar has momentary wrist control but Bully slips an elbow through the middle.
Spar controlling the position.
Bully slips nicely into half guard.
Spar is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar wants to improve his position but Bully is controlling well.
Spar is still trying to improve position.
Bully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bully content to control rather than advance.
Bully trying to pass the guard but Spar defending well.
Spar is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bully works his way into side control.
Spar controls the position for a moment.
Spar is trying to control Bully's posture but Bully avoids it.
Bully advances to mount.
Bully raining down shots from the mount!
Bully controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to hold on but Bully postures up.
Bully trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar tries to lock up and control but Bully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bully takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bully tries to push Spar's head away but Spar is holding on tight.
Spar is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bully postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spar looks a forlorn figure.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Bully maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Bully.
Spar wants to hold on but Bully pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spar is looking for a sweep. Bully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Spar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyber Bully dominated that round.
That's time! Bully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bully walks into a stiff left hand from Spar.
Spar jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.
Spar connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Spar there.
Spar throws a leg kick but Bully checks it.
Bully is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Bully tries to land a front kick but Spar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Spar as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bully crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spar - the referee stops the clock and Bully gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spar. Bully manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bully tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spar throws a leg kick but Bully sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bully is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spar lands with a nice body kick.
Bully keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bully manages to avoid it.
Bully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bully blocks the low kick.
Bully missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bully checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bully looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bully is trying to control the action in half guard but Spar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spar trying to hold on to Bully's head to control him but Bully postures up.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar has momentary wrist control but Bully slips an elbow through the middle.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Bully stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Spar controlling Bully's posture.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spar is controlling Bully's posture.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to sweep here but Bully controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Bully blocks an uppercut.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
Spar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bully's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar scores with a one two! Bully had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bully looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spar cracks the inside of Bully's front leg.
Spar thuds a left hand into Bully's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Jab, jab by Spar - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bully checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bully is looking to chop away at Spar's legs.
Spar misses with a double jab
and Bully counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully lands with a kick to the temple. Spar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spar blocks a leg kick.
Spar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spar.
Spar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bully is one step ahead there.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Spar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bully swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bully punishes Spar's body with a nice straight punch.
Bully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spar doesn't seem bothered though.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spar.
Bully pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spar is out of range and Bully settles back down.
Spar lands a right hook to the body.
Bully fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spar checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spar.
Bully ducks right into an uppercut from Spar.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spar.
Spar rushes Bully and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Bully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spar.
Spar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bully uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar misses with some punches.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bully.
Bully is trying to drag Spar to the mat but Spar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spar manages to break the clinch.
Bully fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spar misses with a kick to the body
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bully chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spar can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Bully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar throws a wild body kick that Bully sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Bully.
Bully misses with a low kick.
Spar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spar.
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spar.
Spar scoring well with a low kick there.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Spar throws a low kick but Bully avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bully's sensitive parts.
Spar moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Spar misses.
Bully scores with a nice strike.
Spar is looking to clinch but Bully is avoiding it.
Spar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bully slips a jab from Spar.
A little feinted left hand from Bully on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spar drives through and clinches with Bully against the cage.
Spar tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar pushes Bully back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bully lands a body punch.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spar lands a body punch.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bully's defenses.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bully avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Spar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bully is looking to break free of the clinch but Spar has double underhooks.
Bully tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Boxing Spar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bully lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bully fails to land.
Bully manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bully misses with a kick to the body.
Bully defending well as Spar loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Spar.
Spar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully scoring well with a low kick there.
Spar throws a leg kick which misses Bully's front leg but catches the back leg as Bully tries to avoid it.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Bully steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bully throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spar checks a low kick from Bully.
Bully scores with a kick to the body.
Bully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spar staying out of range there.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Spar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spar 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Spar!
Our winner, Boxing Spar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 2448 p4p, 272 weight class) and Sven Svennson (ranked 3622 p4p, 346 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svennson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svennson.
We've been hearing reports that Ronaldo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Svennson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svennson moves into the clinch.
Svennson is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Svennson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronaldo letting Svennson take a breather here.
Ronaldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svennson prevents it.
Svennson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Svennson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svennson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svennson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Svennson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svennson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svennson darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Svennson breaks from the clinch.
Ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Svennson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pele Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svennson scores with a hook.
Svennson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ronaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svennson clinches up against the cage.
Svennson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svennson drops Ronaldo with a left right combo! Svennson follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svennson taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svennson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ronaldo to his feet.
Svennson throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svennson lands a nice looking body shot.
Svennson moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
Svennson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svennson wants to break free but Ronaldo has control.
Svennson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Svennson moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
Svennson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svennson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svennson rushes Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svennson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Svennson circles away.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svennson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svennson lands a left hand.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Svennson breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svennson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Svennson swivels and escapes.
Svennson unleashes a big counter combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Svennson closes the distance and pushes Ronaldo back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svennson smiles and moves away.
Ronaldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svennson pinned against the cage. Svennson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svennson defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo gets tackled into the cage by Svennson. Svennson maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svennson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pele Ronaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Ronaldo with that takedown attempt.
Ronaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svennson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronaldo somewhat.
Svennson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Svennson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svennson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sven Svennson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Svennson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svennson connects with the punch.
Pele Ronaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svennson darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svennson breaks the clinch.
Sven Svennson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svennson steps into range and cracks Ronaldo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ronaldo flops backwards and Svennson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ronaldo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svennson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Ronaldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svennson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Svennson throws a powerful right kick. Ronaldo tried to block low but the kick was high! Ronaldo was taken right off of his feet! Svennson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sven Svennson!
As Sven Svennson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 1836 p4p, 223 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1221 p4p, 156 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Emilio Rojas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emilio Rojas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev 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.
Bakiyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakiyev moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a hook
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakiyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev throws an off balance right hand
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Bakiyev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakiyev punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Bakiyev moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Bakiyev ducks down to avoid it.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Bakiyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakiyev's head.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bakiyev.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bakiyev blocks it.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with a huge left! Bakiyev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rojas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bakiyev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rojas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Rojas!
Our winner, Emilio Rojas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 1234 p4p, 158 weight class) and Chinless Mcgee (ranked 1487 p4p, 185 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chinless Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Mcgee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Matazz staying out of range there.
Matazz lands a high kick!
It looks like Chinless Mcgee has been cut.
Matazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcgee tries to keep at a distance but Matazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Matazz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcgee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee breaks the clinch.
Matazz connects with a high kick.
Mcgee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee stalks Matazz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matazz's face. Matazz staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcgee's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcgee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matazz throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mcgee with a hook.
Matazz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
Oh Matazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcgee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgee lands a jab to Matazz's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee drops Matazz with a huge uppercut! Matazz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mcgee is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinless Mcgee!
Chinless Mcgee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Sylvia (ranked 1042 p4p, 140 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 774 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sylvia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Some Country Shit. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tomomi Tsuruta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
272 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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255 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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World class 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Sylvia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Slim Sylvia has been cut.
Tsuruta's coach down at Listerman's Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsuruta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sylvia misses with a straight right.
Sylvia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Sylvia misses with a looping left.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Sylvia strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sylvia misses the jab.
Tsuruta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta moves in looking to clinch but Sylvia pushes him off.
It looked like Sylvia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sylvia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sylvia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Sylvia moves out of range.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Sylvia's shoulder, as Sylvia tries to avoid the shot.
Slim Sylvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sylvia lands with a right hand.
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses with a wild combination.
Sylvia is looking to score with low kicks.
Sylvia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sylvia misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sylvia ducks right into an uppercut from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sylvia throws out the jab.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Sylvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sylvia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsuruta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sylvia wants to hit a switch here but Tsuruta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sylvia there!
Tsuruta lands a couple of good shots and Sylvia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tsuruta has managed to slip his arm under Sylvia's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sylvia is tapping out! Submission win for Tsuruta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomomi Tsuruta!
After winning the bout, Tomomi Tsuruta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Slim Sylvia spoke after the fight, saying 'Half of this game is 90% mental.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 1136 p4p, 133 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 1155 p4p, 135 weight class). Humbert has chosen Babylon 5 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer gets a clinch.
Humbert pulls guard effortlessly.
Humbert has his foot on Boxer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxer works his way back into a safe position though.
Humbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Humbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Humbert working for submissions but it's allowed Boxer to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer controlling the action here.
Humbert has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boxer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boxer!
Humbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Humbert keeps trying to improve his position.
Humbert looks to move to half guard but instead Boxer has passed into mount! Damn!
Boxer controlling the position easily from mount.
Humbert is trying to reverse the position but instead Boxer has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert rolls, trying to escape but Boxer keeps control of the position.
Good control from Boxer.
Humbert tries to roll but Boxer sticks to his back.
Humbert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humbert breaks Boxer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Humbert is fighting to break Boxer's control of his arms but Boxer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer is retaining full guard.
Humbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert wants to pass the guard but Boxer is keeping the position.
Humbert throwing strikes but missing.
Humbert wants to pass the guard but Boxer is keeping the position.
Humbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Humbert wants to pass the guard but Boxer is keeping the position.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humbert.
Humbert trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Humbert is fighting to break Boxer's control of his arms but Boxer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Humbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Humbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Humbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boxer connects with a body shot that sends Humbert's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Humbert throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Good work by Humbert as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humbert Humbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxer lands a front kick.
Humbert takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Humbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Boxer.
Humbert swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer lands a jab to Humbert's midsection.
Humbert throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Humbert.
Humbert swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Humbert throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humbert doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Humbert misses the target.
Humbert throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Humbert works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
Humbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Humbert checks a leg kick.
Humbert feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Humbert misses.
As Humbert backs away, Boxer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Humbert moved out of range.
Humbert tries to counter with a clinch but Boxer shakes him off and moves away.
Boxer tries to clinch but Humbert moves out of range.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a good cross that connects.
Humbert checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert blocks the body kick.
Humbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boxer throws a jab when Humbert was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer pushes Humbert away with a front kick.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxer. Humbert shrugs it off though.
Humbert takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Humbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer moves forwards but Humbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Humbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
And Humbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Humbert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Humbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Humbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Humbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Humbert pushes him off.
Humbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Humbert misses the body punch
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but Humbert shrugs it off.
Humbert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Humbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Humbert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humbert scores with a body shot.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Humbert loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Humbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Humbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Humbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boxer presses Humbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
Humbert avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Humbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
Humbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Humbert tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humbert.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Humbert has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Humbert can turn it around.
Humbert is breathing heavily.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Humbert slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Humbert.
Humbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxer tries to clinch but Humbert is having none of it.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Boxer slips under a jab from Humbert.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Humbert scores with a nice right hand.
Boxer scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Humbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Humbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Humbert misses.
A big left from Humbert misses.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humbert in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Humbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Humbert scores with a body shot.
Humbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Humbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxer slips a straight right by Humbert.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humbert can do to turn this around?
Humbert jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Humbert.
Humbert swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer defending well as Humbert loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer forces Humbert back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Humbert has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Humbert tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer has Humbert pushed against the cage.
Boxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Humbert as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Humbert pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Humbert.
Humbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.
Kick Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Humbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Humbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert is trying to pull guard but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Humbert misses with a body punch.
Boxer cracks Humbert with a nice body shot.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Humbert.
Humbert jumps guard but Boxer stands there with Humbert around his waist. Humbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humbert Humbert.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Humbert in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer looking to stall.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Humbert blocks an elbow strike.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer pushes Humbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer works on Humbert's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humberts head.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Humbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Humbert takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Humbert letting Boxer take a breather here.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer gets through Humbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Our winner, Kick Boxer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1046 p4p, 121 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 456 p4p, 64 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull pushes Barnkvist away with a front kick.
Barnkvist connects with the punch.
Barnkvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Turnbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turnbull scores with a nice strike.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Barnkvist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Barnkvist.
Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Turnbull, not yet.
Barnkvist throws a strike but Turnbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turnbull trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Turnbull controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull won't allow Barnkvist to sweep him here.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Barnkvist controls Turnbull momentarily but Turnbull frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnkvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turnbull's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turnbull is on top in guard.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist working a defensive guard but Turnbull manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barnkvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turnbull tries to advance to mount but Barnkvist denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turnbull wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Barnkvist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnkvist tries to improve position but can't.
Barnkvist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turnbull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turnbull's back!
Turnbull is trapped and Barnkvist is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Barnkvist throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Barnkvist punishes Turnbull with strikes from the back mount.
Can Turnbull hold on?! Barnkvist is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Turnbull wants to escape the position.
Barnkvist missing with punches from the back.
Turnbull trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist keeps control of the position as Turnbull tries to break free.
Barnkvist throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Barnkvist is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnkvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Turnbull scores with a decent looking hook.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Barnkvist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnkvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnkvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnkvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Barnkvist closes the distance and pushes Turnbull back into the cage.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Barnkvist trying to control the position but instead, Turnbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnkvist into the cage.
Barnkvist is trying to drag Turnbull to the mat but Turnbull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Barnkvist avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull is leaning against Barnkvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnkvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turnbull is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Turnbull manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnkvist backwards.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown attempt but Turnbull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Barnkvist's ribs.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull thows a body kick. Barnkvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnkvist doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turnbull has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnkvist's calf.
Barnkvist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnkvist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barnkvist won't allow Turnbull to sweep him here.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnkvist throwing strikes but missing.
Barnkvist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Turnbull keeps moving.
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnkvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turnbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnkvist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnkvist misses the target.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnkvist will feel that in the morning.
Barnkvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Turnbull.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnkvist's calf.
Barnkvist shoots for a double leg takedown but Turnbull sprawls well. He's pushed Barnkvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Barnkvist stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull thuds a left hand into Barnkvist's body.
Turnbull instigates a clinch.
Barnkvist blocks an uppercut.
Barnkvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnkvist wants the takedown. Turnbull is fighting it off but Barnkvist persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turnbull's guard against the cage.
Barnkvist looking to sit in guard and control but Turnbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but Turnbull controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnkvist is on top in guard.
Turnbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but Turnbull blocks nicely.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turnbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnkvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turnbull looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnkvist trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Turnbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist is working Turnbull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turnbull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnkvist works over Turnbull with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnkvist won't allow Turnbull to sweep him here.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnkvist is able to avoid easily.
Turnbull defending well as Barnkvist loads up on a big left hand.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Barnkvist lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnkvist.
Good standup being displayed there by Turnbull as he connects with a hook.
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Barnkvist moved away.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnkvist.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Barnkvist saw it coming and moves away.
Barnkvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnkvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnkvist throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turnbull thumps Barnkvist with a low kick.
Barnkvist looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnkvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turnbull 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 505 p4p, 70 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 690 p4p, 89 weight class). Snorten comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bakunin misses with a jab to the body
and Snorten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snorten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorten.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorten lands a shoulder strike.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bakunin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorten blocks a body shot from Bakunin.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Snorten can't find room to land a body shot as Bakunin controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bakunin wants to stand but Snorten is controlling the position.
Bakunin has momentary wrist control but Snorten slips an elbow through the middle.
Snorten sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bakunin's guard.
Snorten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Snorten is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snorten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakunin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Snorten is controlling him well.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snorten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snorten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snorten lands with a punch from half guard.
Bakunin wants to improve his position but Snorten is controlling well.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snorten working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Snorten is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snorten lands a nice short elbow.
Bakunin is trying to stand.
Bakunin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Snorten.
Snorten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bakunin kicks Snorten off and gets back to his feet.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Bakunin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses.
Bakunin misses with a hook.
Snorten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snorten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut lands for Bakunin. That snapped Snorten's head back.
Bakunin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin thuds a left hand into Snorten's body.
Bakunin lands a jab to Snorten's midsection.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snorten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bakunin avoids it.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Snorten's head but Snorten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten misses with a body kick.
Snorten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Bakunin lands a jab to the head.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
Snorten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bakunin takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Nice defenses there by Snorten.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bakunin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Snorten misses.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Snorten ducks down to avoid it.
Snorten half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Bakunin's leg but Bakunin calmly moves out of range.
Bakunin connects with a crisp jab.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Snorten's shoulder, as Snorten tries to avoid the shot.
Snorten looks to land a body kick but Bakunin moved away.
Snorten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Snorten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Snorten avoids the punch easily.
Snorten is looking to wear down Bakunin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin throws a jab when Snorten was well out of range.
Bakunin thuds a left hand into Snorten's body.
Bakunin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorten scores with a nice head shot.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Snorten - just one landing.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
Bakunin scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Bakunin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten throws a push kick but Bakunin slaps the foot to one side.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Bakunin's leg but Bakunin calmly moves out of range.
Bakunin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Bakunin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Snorten's ribs.
Bakunin gets tackled into the cage by Snorten. Snorten maintains the clinch.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body.
Snorten wants to take the fight to the mat but Bakunin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakunin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
Bakunin blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakunin.
Rip Snorten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
Bakunin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snorten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten blocking some punches.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Bakunin takes a shot to the head.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Snorten.
Snorten has Bakunin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakunin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakunin controls his hands.
A short left from Snorten.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten lands an uppercut.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin digs a right hand underneath Snorten's ribcage. Snorten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bakunin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bakunin.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakunin controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bakunin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakunin or not.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten jumps guard but Bakunin stands there with Snorten around his waist. Snorten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Snorten.
Bakunin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snorten.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Snorten.
Snorten blocks an uppercut.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bakunin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Snorten.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Snorten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Bakunin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snorten momentarily.
Snorten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakunin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakunin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Snorten moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Bakunin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Bakunin walks into a jab.
Bakunin moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snorten misses with a body kick.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakunin.
Snorten is looking to counter punch.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Snorten slips a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snorten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Snorten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
Snorten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bakunin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snorten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakunin lands a left hand.
Snorten digs a right hand into Bakunin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakunin's gas tank.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Snorten.
Snorten gets through Bakunin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snorten lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Snorten.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Snorten tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakunin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakunin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snorten throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Snorten scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten has Bakunin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakunin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
Snorten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bakunin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snorten blocks a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Snorten.
Bakunin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten drags the fight down to the ground.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snorten working over Bakunin with some ground and pound. Bakunin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snorten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snorten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snorten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snorten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakunin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin tries to kick Snorten off but Snorten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bakunin is still in real trouble! Can Snorten finish him?
Snorten is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakunin pushes Snorten off looking to stand but Snorten dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Snorten.
Snorten scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten winds up and cracks Bakunin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rip Snorten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snorten prevents Bakunin from improving his position.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Snorten lands strikes from half guard.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Snorten in his half guard.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snorten slips a nice elbow through Bakunin's hands, connecting with Bakunin's forehead.
Bakunin looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snorten lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bakunin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bakunin.
Bakunin seems to have recovered his senses.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Snorten connects with a combination that backs up Bakunin into the cage. Snorten lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bakunin's guard. Bakunin is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Snorten bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rip Snorten!
Rip Snorten retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Rip Snorten thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mikhail Bakunin spoke after the fight, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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