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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 1566 p4p, 205 weight class) and Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 1997 p4p, 253 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Ulfheonar. Mouwanga has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Mouwanga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mouwanga moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouwanga digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mouwanga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouwanga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mouwanga lands a right hand.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Rollins.
A short right from Mouwanga.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouwanga has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouwanga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouwanga wants to clinch.
Rollins swings for the body but Mouwanga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Rollins lands but Mouwanga takes it in his stride.
Mouwanga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga slips under a jab from Rollins.
Mouwanga looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins slips a straight right by Mouwanga.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga checks a leg kick nicely.
Mouwanga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mouwanga forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Mouwanga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Mouwanga gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouwanga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouwanga digs a right hand into Rollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rollins's gas tank.
Mouwanga blocks a body shot from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins pushes Mouwanga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mouwanga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouwanga avoids the damage to the body.
Mouwanga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga blocks an elbow strike from Rollins.
Rollins throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Mouwanga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mouwanga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouwanga misses with some punches.
Mouwanga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rollins trying to land knees to the body.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouwanga takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga misses with a punch to the body.
Mouwanga presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rollins presses Mouwanga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mouwanga tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Mouwanga back against the cage.
Mouwanga has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Mouwanga lands a shoulder strike.
Mouwanga lands a big knee to the head and Rollins goes down! Mouwanga pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mouwanga!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Mouwanga made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Castor Rollins had this to say: 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 3492 p4p, 440 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 4493 p4p, 502 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jose De La Cus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 Chainz - Feds Watching ft. Pharrell. Alexander Gustafson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carter Jose De La Cus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Gustafson's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson throws a jab when Jose De La Cus was well out of range.
A big left from Jose De La Cus misses.
Gustafson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jose De La Cus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jose De La Cus's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a sweep. Gustafson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jose De La Cus is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus is looking to escape.
Jose De La Cus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jose De La Cus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jose De La Cus tries to kick Gustafson off but Gustafson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustafson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jose De La Cus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jose De La Cus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gustafson has cracked it and Jose De La Cus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Gustafson!
A less than humble Alexander Gustafson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Carter Jose De La Cus was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatever...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 1116 p4p, 158 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 1157 p4p, 164 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tellegio.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
We've been told by Seagram's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seagram throws a leg kick
and Tellegio counters with a thumping low kick.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
Tellegio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Tellegio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tellegio checks the leg kick.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
Seagram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seagram motions for Tellegio to come forward. Seagram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tellegio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seagram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been informed that Tellegio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seagram connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio connects with a jab.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tellegio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram backing away here, and Tellegio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tellegio defends it nicely.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram thows a leg kick but Tellegio checks it
and Tellegio counters with a body kick that stops Seagram in his tracks momentarily.
Tellegio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram misses with a double jab
and Tellegio counters with a two punch combo.
Tellegio is looking to slow Seagram down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tellegio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seagram is defended easily by Tellegio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Seagram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tellegio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Victor Tellegio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a really nice looking cross but Seagram seems unphased.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Donk. Seagram catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Tellegio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tellegio jabs Seagram right on the nose. Seagram blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram walks into a jab.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tellegio! But no joy.
Tellegio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tellegio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tellegio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Tellegio throws out a counter right but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Tellegio lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tellegio connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Seagram misses.
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tellegio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellegio misses the target.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Seagram steps away.
Tellegio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seagram had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tellegio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Tellegio moved away.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Tellegio's shoulder, as Tellegio tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram misses with the combination.
Seagram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tellegio.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Seagram shoots in looking for a takedown. Tellegio tries to sprawl out of it but Seagram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tellegio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Tellegio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
Tellegio throws a head kick that half lands.
Seagram misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Seagram's defenses.
Tellegio connects with the punch.
Seagram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seagram throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seagram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram works the jab nicely.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio looks to land a body kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tellegio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Tellegio lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Tellegio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seagram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seagram moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTellegio.
Tellegio lands a right hook to the body.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Seagram shrugs it off though.
Tellegio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seagram momentarily.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Decent striking displayed by Tellegio there.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Victor Tellegio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio misses with a two punch combination.
Seagram takes one to the chin there.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seagram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tellegio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seagram will feel that in the morning.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tellegio scores with a nice strike.
Danny Seagram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tellegio throws a front kick that sends Seagram stumbling back into the cage.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a head kick but Tellegio moves out of range.
Seagram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seagram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tellegio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tellegio. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Tellegio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seagram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellegio.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tellegio looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Tellegio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Tellegio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tellegio.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seagram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seagram.
Seagram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tellegio checks the leg kick.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tellegio throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tellegio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagram has time to react.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Tellegio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tellegio lands a body shot.
Seagram throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
letting Tellegio counter with a right hand.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Seagram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTellegio.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Tellegio is out of range.
Tellegio lands a jab to the nose.
Seagram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seagram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seagram throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
Seagram scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Tellegio had a free shot at his head there.
Tellegio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
and Tellegio counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Seagram backing away here, and Tellegio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Seagram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tellegio. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Seagram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagram.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Tellegio. No joy for Seagram on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagram walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a front kick.
Tellegio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seagram backs up against the cage.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Tellegio blocks a head kick by Seagram.
Seagram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seagram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tellegio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tellegio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Tellegio stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tellegio misses with a head kick.
Tellegio gets a clinch.
Tellegio crunches a lovely knee into Seagram's ribcage.
A short right from Tellegio on the inside.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seagram gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tellegio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seagram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seagram's back!
Tellegio is punishing Seagram with some ground and pound.
Tellegio lands shots from the back.
Seagram grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Seagram tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio controlling the pace for now.
Seagram bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio keeping moving, preventing Seagram from controlling successfully.
Tellegio pulls Seagram in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagram trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagram is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram looking to sit in guard and control but Tellegio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tellegio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3164 p4p, 408 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 1311 p4p, 191 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seppala's choice of entrance music: Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . 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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29
210 lbs
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28
225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galileo is able to avoid easily.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Galileo .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galileo checks a leg kick.
Galileo tries to counter by clinching up but Seppala breaks away and moves out of range.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Galileo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the cage.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Galileo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Seppala jabs Galileo right on the nose. Galileo blinks but takes it well.
Galileo moves into range and clinches up with Seppala.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Galileo lands an uppercut.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala gets through Galileo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galileo works on Seppala's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Galileo controls the action.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Galileo back against the cage.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galileo backwards.
Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Galileo misses the target.
Galileo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala lunges at Galileo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galileo 's hand.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala throws a hook but Galileo blocks it.
Galileo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galileo misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo misses with an uppercut.
Galileo takes one on the button.
Galileo throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good low kick that Galileo was not able to check.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Galileo throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Galileo avoids it with no problem.
Galileo throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Galileo misses the target.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galileo at a distance.
Seppala rushes Galileo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo manages to break the clinch.
Galileo throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galileo .
Seppala scores with a sloppy right hand. Galileo should have avoided that one.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Galileo saw that one coming.
Seppala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galileo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala lands a body shot.
Seppala has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala thows a body kick. Galileo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Galileo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galileo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seppala doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galileo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thumps Galileo with a low kick.
Galileo tries to keep at a distance but Seppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Galileo as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Seppala.
Nice straight punches there by Galileo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galileo .
Galileo slips a jab from Seppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Galileo throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seppala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galileo tries to clinch up.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Galileo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galileo tries to clinch up but Seppala circles away and keeps his distance.
Seppala lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
A leg kick checked by Seppala.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Galileo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galileo checks the leg kick.
Good work by Galileo as he checks the leg kick.
Galileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala feints and then cracks Galileo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galileo down.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Galileo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Galileo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Galileo 's leg. Galileo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a body punch but Galileo moves out of range.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot by Galileo .
Seppala pushes Galileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Galileo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Galileo swings widly with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galileo scores with a body shot.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Seppala breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Galileo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Galileo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seppala.
Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galileo 's sensitive parts.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo blocks a jab.
Galileo forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
A short left from Seppala.
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Seppala breaks the clinch.
Galileo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Galileo misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
It looked like Galileo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala instigates a clinch.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Galileo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Onni Seppala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Galileo is trying to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling him.
Galileo blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galileo 's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A relieved looking Onni Seppala 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 960 p4p, 133 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 970 p4p, 134 weight class). Kincaid comes to the cage accompanied by The Highlander Theme. 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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178 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakunin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kincaid.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Kincaid moves away and avoids it.
Kincaid staying out of range there.
Kincaid clobbers Bakunin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
Kincaid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bakunin has his feet on Kincaid's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakunin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kincaid keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bakunin tries a body shot but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bakunin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kincaid jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin stands up and waves to Kincaid to follow him.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakunin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincaid.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin stuns Kincaid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid misses the jab.
Bakunin cracks Kincaid with an open hand slap.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Kincaid's shoulder, as Kincaid tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kincaid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kincaid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.
Bakunin throws a hook but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Kincaid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kincaid.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kincaid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Kincaid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakunin's sensitive parts.
Bakunin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kincaid tries to counter by clinching up but Bakunin breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kincaid.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Kincaid ducked under it nicely.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin scores with a nice right hand.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
A big right from Kincaid misses.
Bakunin takes a swing at Kincaid's ribcage but misses.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a hook but Kincaid avoids it easily.
Bakunin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
Kincaid pushes Bakunin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid works on Bakunin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kincaid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kincaid fails to land.
Kincaid prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Bakunin won't allow it.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Kincaid decides to pull guard.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing Bakunin from standing up.
Bakunin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing Bakunin from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakunin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bakunin stopping the sweep attempt from Kincaid.
Bakunin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kincaid is proving hard to escape from.
Bakunin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kincaid misses with a body kick.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Bakunin missing with a left hand there. Kincaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kincaid tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kincaid's head.
Kincaid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kincaid looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakunin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a straight left.
Kincaid throws a head kick but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kincaid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakunin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Bakunin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kincaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kincaid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin tries a body shot but Kincaid blocks it.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kincaid jumps guard and drags Bakunin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bakunin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kincaid is proving hard to escape from.
Bakunin gets to his feet. Kincaid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes one on the button.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Kincaid's body.
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakunin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakunin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin lands a nice shot that snaps Kincaid's head back.
Bakunin with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Kincaid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Kincaid's ribs.
Kincaid misses with a hook.
Bakunin walks into a straight right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin slips a jab from Kincaid.
Bakunin swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Bakunin is having none of it.
Bakunin walks into a jab.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakunin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kincaid moves forwards but Bakunin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kincaid finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
Kincaid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakunin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid slips a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin lunges at Kincaid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kincaid's hand.
Kincaid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kincaid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Kincaid ducked under it nicely.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Kincaid ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Kincaid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kincaid throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Kincaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kincaid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kincaid's head.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin misses with a hook
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Kincaid has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kincaid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
Kincaid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bakunin throws a hook but Kincaid blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin 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!
Bakunin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincaid circles away quickly and effectively.
Kincaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Kincaid throws out a powerful jab.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Bakunin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kincaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
Kincaid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakunin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kincaid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Kincaid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Bakunin misses with a straight left.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
Kincaid scores with a hook to the body. Bakunin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Kincaid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Kincaid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakunin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kincaid should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.
Kincaid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakunins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Bakunin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakunin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kincaid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid lands with a hook. Bakunin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
Kincaid lands an overhand right.
Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a left hand.
Kincaid pushes Bakunin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincaid.
A short uppercut from Bakunin.
Kincaid lands a right hand.
Kincaid blocks an uppercut.
Kincaid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Kincaid blocking some punches.
Kincaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Bakunin won't allow it.
Kincaid jumps into guard, dragging Bakunin to the mat.
Bakunin tries to stand but Kincaid is controlling from the bottom.
Kincaid trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has his foot on Bakunin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakunin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakunin gets to his feet - Kincaid follows without any prompting.
Kincaid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Kincaid avoids it well.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincaid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakunin swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kincaid misses its target.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakunin clobbers Kincaid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kincaid blocks a jab.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Kincaid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin misses with a left hand
and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Kincaid throws a head punch that misses.
Kincaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malcolm Kincaid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Kincaid scores with a shoulder strike.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid can't find room to land a body shot as Bakunin controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bakunin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bakunin presses Kincaid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malcolm Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kincaid.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Bakunin.
I've got Bakunin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Our winner, Mikhail Bakunin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 620 p4p, 73 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 765 p4p, 88 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. 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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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Monroe does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Experiment Il counters with a low kick, right behind Monroe 's knee.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Monroe connects with the punch.
Experiment Il scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Experiment Il there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
Monroe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment Il's head back.
A punch combination from Experiment Il misses.
Monroe drives through with a takedown into Experiment Il's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment Il is retaining full guard.
Monroe throws a strike but Experiment Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Experiment Il can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Experiment Il tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Monroe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment Il is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Experiment Il sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Well, if Experiment Il is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Experiment Il prevents Monroe from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Experiment Il content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Monroe.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Experiment Il tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment Il fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Monroe has hold of one of Experiment Il's legs. Experiment Il is fighting the takedown attempt but Monroe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monroe throws an elbow that misses. Experiment Il uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monroe's guard. Nice move by Experiment Il!
Monroe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Experiment Il gets a clinch.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.
Experiment Il throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment Il prevents it.
Monroe lands a right hand.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but Experiment Il turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Monroe's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricky Monroe has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Experiment Il takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Experiment Il is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il drops Monroe with a big knee straight up the middle! Monroe is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Monroe is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Experiment Il's head back.
Experiment Il blocks a jab.
Experiment Il attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment Il slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe scores with a jab. Experiment Il acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Experiment Il takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment Il scores with a nice body kick.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Experiment Il moved out of range nicely.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Ricky Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe lands with a light punch inside.
Monroe digs a right hand underneath Experiment Il's ribcage. Experiment Il let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monroe lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monroe tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monroe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Experiment Il clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Experiment Il has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Monroe.
Experiment Il trying to control the hands but Monroe breaks the grip.
Experiment Il might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monroe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Experiment Il covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Monroe controlling well, preventing Experiment Il from escaping the position.
Monroe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Experiment Il up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head but Experiment Il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Experiment Il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
Experiment Il dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Experiment Il scores with a kick to the midsection.
Experiment Il fakes the leg kick and cracks Monroe in the body.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Experiment Il was covering up waiting for the punch and Monroe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Experiment Il seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Experiment Il wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Experiment Il has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Experiment Il doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Experiment Il slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monroe.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment Il closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Monroe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Experiment Il leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Experiment Il stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il is stalling here.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monroe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Experiment Il - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Monroe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
Ricky Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 487 p4p, 71 weight class) and Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie (ranked 710 p4p, 115 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sweetie Pie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Gormsson.
Sweetie Pie just misses with a punch to the body.
As Sweetie Pie looks to move away, Gormsson throws a big counter combo but Sweetie Pie just gets out of the way.
Sweetie Pie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gormsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gormsson drops Sweetie Pie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sweetie Pie looks back up at him and smiles so Gormsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sweetie Pie is rocked!
It looks like Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie has been cut.
Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetie Pie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweetie Pie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gormsson finish him?
Sweetie Pie throws a poor cross that misses
and Gormsson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Gormsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Harald Gormsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 318 p4p, 49 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 443 p4p, 63 weight class). Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
Ragnar lands a nice looking body shot.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Ragnar manages to avoid it.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar lunges at Borjigin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borjigin's hand.
Ragnar thumps Borjigin with a low kick.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin misses with a straight left.
Borjigin is looking to land body kicks.
Ragnar cracks a nice hook into Borjigin's ribs.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
Ragnar lands a really nice looking cross but Borjigin seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnar, right into the meat.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Nice shot lands for Ragnar.
Good work by Ragnar as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ragnar.
Jab from Ragnar.
Borjigin tries to clinch but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borjigin under the eye.
Borjigin connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnar misses with a low kick.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Ragnar jabs Borjigin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar is looking to slow Borjigin down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borjigin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borjigin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borjigin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borjigin.
Ragnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Ragnar.
Crunch! Ragnar slams his shin into Borjigin's torso.
Ragnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar lands a right hook to the body.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ragnar misses with a straight left.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
A shot to the liver by Ragnar. Beautiful body shot.
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
Ragnar moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Borjigin thumps Ragnar with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnar.
Ragnar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Ragnar swinging wildly here.
Borjigin throws a big counter combination but Ragnar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin looks to land a left hand but Ragnar moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Ragnar catches Borjigin right on the button with a cross.
Borjigin throws the kick towards the body but Ragnar avoids it.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Ragnar's head but Ragnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin slips a jab from Ragnar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borjigin. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borjigin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnar scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ragnar blocks the low kick.
Borjigin throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borjigin lands a head kick!
Ragnar throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Ragnar lands with a nice body punch.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ragnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ragnar lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borjigin rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range and Borjigin settles back down.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Borjigin lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin works the jab nicely.
Borjigin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borjigin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Ragnar unleashes a big counter combination but Borjigin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
Borjigin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Borjigin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin is looking to clinch.
Ragnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borjigin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar connects with a right hand. Borjigin shakes it off.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjigin avoids a kick to the body.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Borjigin scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ragnar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borjigin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ragnar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ragnar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ragnar dodges the punch combination from Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borjigin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ragnar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Borjigin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borjigin is out of range.
Ragnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ragnar tenderised Borjigin's leg. Borjigin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borjigin dips to his left and cracks Ragnar with an uppercut!
Ragnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borjigin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borjigin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Ragnar catches Borjigin right on the button with a cross.
Borjigin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borjigin throws a wild body kick that Ragnar sees coming a mile off.
Borjigin sizes up Ragnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borjigin.
Ragnar is looking for the big counter here.
Borjigin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the body.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
Ragnar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnar misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Ragnar misses.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnar works Borjigin's body with a nice hook.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
Ragnar slips a straight right by Borjigin.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borjigin.
Borjigin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Borjigin scores with a push kick.
Borjigin slips a jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Ragnar throws a push kick but Borjigin slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnar lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Borjigin.
Ragnar unleashes a big counter combination but Borjigin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Ragnar misses with a looping left.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnar has time to react.
Ragnar swinging wildly here.
Borjigin misses the jab.
A jab from Ragnar finds it's way through Borjigin's defenses.
Ragnar scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Ragnar swings for the body but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin throws a jab when Ragnar was well out of range.
Borjigin throws a front kick aimed at Ragnar's knee but Ragnar avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow Ragnar down.
Jab, jab by Ragnar - just one landing.
Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Borjigin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borjigin is looking to score with low kicks.
Borjigin throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnar! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Ragnar takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Borjigin moved away.
Ragnar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borjigin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Ragnar moved out of range.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Ragnar scores with a kick to the body.
Borjigin throws a shot to the body.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Borjigin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Borjigin wants to clinch
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Ragnar.
Borjigin lands an overhand right.
Good work by Borjigin as he checks the leg kick.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar throws out a counter right but Borjigin avoids it with no problem.
Borjigin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Ragnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khunbish Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Borjigin misses
letting Ragnar counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borjigin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borjigin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Ragnar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borjigin walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ragnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borjigin cracks Ragnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnar throws a leg kick which misses Borjigin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borjigin tries to avoid it.
Borjigin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ragnar cracks Borjigin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ragnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Ragnar.
Borjigin tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borjigin throws a series of punches but Ragnar avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin is looking to land body kicks.
Borjigin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Borjigin throws a solid leg kick but Ragnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borjigin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the head.
Ragnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Ragnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borjigin has time to react.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
Borjigin misses with a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ragnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that misses.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
letting Ragnar counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Ragnar blocks the low kick.
Borjigin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Ragnar.
Well Ragnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
Bjorn Ragnar took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 247 p4p, 37 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 624 p4p, 90 weight class). Ster comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Mon Ster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a takedown but Ster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tsuruta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Ster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ster.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
Ster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Ster.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ster but Ster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ster throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ster scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ster throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ster.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Ster.
Tsuruta scores with a hook.
Ster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
Ster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ster misses with a head kick.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ster throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Ster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuruta walks into a jab.
Ster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of Ster's head.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Ster.
Tsuruta moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuruta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ster stuffs the takedown.
Mon Ster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomi Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ster is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Ster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsuruta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuruta momentarily.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
Ster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ster throws a push kick but Tsuruta slaps the foot to one side.
Ster tries to sprawl but Tsuruta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ster defending well though.
Ster manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Ster.
Tsuruta cracks Ster with a solid left hand.
Tsuruta won't allow Ster to sweep him here.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta is stalling in the full guard.
Tsuruta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Mon Ster's cut is getting worse.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Ster keeps moving.
Tsuruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta trying to control but Ster is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Ster has wrist control.
Ster keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ster knocks Tsuruta to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tsuruta is rocked!
Ster misses with the ground and pound.
Tsuruta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ster's best efforts.
Tsuruta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsuruta wants to get back to full guard but Ster has mounted him!
Ster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tsuruta tries to hold on but Ster pushes him away.
Tsuruta is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is squirming around, avoiding Ster's attempts to control the action.
Tsuruta is looking to improve his position but Ster isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsuruta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ster prevents Tsuruta from getting the reversal.
Ster wants to control the pace but Tsuruta is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster with good strikes from the mount here!
Tsuruta is still in real trouble! Can Ster finish him?
That has opened up Tomomi Tsuruta's cut even more.
Tsuruta working to try and regain half guard.
Tsuruta seems to have recovered his senses.
Ster looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tsuruta covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Ster!
Mon Ster 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 131 p4p, 21 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 298 p4p, 45 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voronin throws a leg kick but McClain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClains head.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from McClain.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands a body punch.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McClain misses with a body punch.
Voronin digs a right hand into McClain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClain's gas tank.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClain.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
I was talking to McClain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain blocks an uppercut.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClain taking a breather.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain working aggressively here.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain misses with the head strike.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McClain.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
McClain misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voronin.
McClain takes one on the button.
McClain misses the body punch
and Voronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin thuds his right hand into McClain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from McClain misses.
Voronin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voronin thumps McClain with a low kick.
McClain connects with a body shot.
Voronin throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
McClain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McClain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
McClain misses with a looping right.
McClain throws an overhand right that lands on Voronin's shoulder, as Voronin tries to avoid the shot.
McClain wants to clinch.
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!
McClain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClain slips a straight right by Voronin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voronin.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClain checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but McClain moved away.
Voronin looks for the body kick but McClain saw that one coming.
Voronin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClain missing with a left hand there. Voronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voronin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Voronin tenderised McClain's leg. McClain is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClain throws an off balance right hand
letting Voronin counter with a right hand.
Voronin blocks a jab.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. McClain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClain lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Voronin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McClain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
A clash of legs there as McClain blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain rushes Voronin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
Voronin lands a right hand.
McClain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andriy Voronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands a nice uppercut.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
Voronin gets through McClain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClain lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Voronin.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
McClain misses with a body punch.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
A bit of stalling here from McClain.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin prevents a body shot from McClain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McClain looks to land a combination but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McClain swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
McClain lands a jab to the head.
McClain closes the distance and pushes Voronin back into the cage.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a hook that snaps the head of McClain backwards.
McClain tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin pushes McClain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClain.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain lands a shot to the body.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin blocks a body shot from McClain.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain prevents a body shot from Voronin.
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain pushes Voronin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
McClain misses with some punches.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
McClain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dan McClain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voronin misses with the combination.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voronin has McClain up against the cage in a clinch.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for McClain.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin digs a right hand into McClain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClain's gas tank.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain scores with a hook to the body.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from McClain.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Voronin pushes McClain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronin.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
Voronin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries to work over McClain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClain pressing his opponent against the cage.
McClain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing McClain back against the cage.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Voronin.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClain or not.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
McClain misses with the head strike.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin cracks McClain with a nice body shot.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain is rocked!
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
Oh McClain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronin is working McClain over against the cage.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McClain to his knees! Voronin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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