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NSC 33: Twborg vs Wolf PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cortez (ranked 1014 p4p, 121 weight class) and Daniel Harding (ranked 1258 p4p, 152 weight class). Cortez comes to the ring accompanied by $$$. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Harding!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harding.
Harding throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Harding is looking to land body kicks.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harding.
Harding lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harding has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Harding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harding manages to avoid it.
Harding has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harding swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Harding has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harding gets caught napping as Cortez dives in and scores a takedown. Harding manages to retain guard.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harding wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Harding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding pushes Cortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harding scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Harding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harding is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Cortez stops Harding from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cortez connects with a nice short shot to Harding's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Harding is trying to stand up here but Cortez is controlling him well.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harding wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harding tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harding's head.
Harding has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cortez is on him like a limpet, forcing Harding back against the ropes.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Harding gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Harding creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harding lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Harding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harding lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortez will feel that in the morning.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harding sprawls well. Harding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Daniel Harding seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Harding lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harding sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Harding lands with a shot to the body.
Harding looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harding misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harding. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez slips a jab from Harding.
Harding moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Harding avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Harding was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harding lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Harding misses.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Harding tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harding!
Daniel Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harding swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harding tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harding to the ground. Harding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez tries to clinch but Harding moves out of range.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Harding lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez feints and as Harding raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harding is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cortez is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Harding pushes Cortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harding moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harding connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harding sprawls well. Harding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Harding.
Harding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a quick counter head kick but Harding was just out of range.
Harding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harding misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by Harding.
Cortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harding takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
Harding's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harding scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Harding's body.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Cortez gets a clinch.
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding misses with some punches.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harding avoids it.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Harding.
Cortez is trying to drag Harding to the mat but Harding just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Harding pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harding can pounce on him.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harding lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harding clobbers Cortez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harding.
Cortez darts in and clinches Harding up against the ropes.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harding tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Harding back against the ropes.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Harding misses with the head strike.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Harding scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Harding pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding misses with an elbow over the top.
Juanito Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harding throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Harding throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harding 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daniel Harding!
Daniel Harding wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 1138 p4p, 145 weight class) and Elijah David (ranked 2576 p4p, 289 weight class). Canthropus Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David misses with a body shot.
David checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
David scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
David avoids the body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David lands a nice looking body shot.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Canthropus Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from David.
Canthropus Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck David on the side of the head.
David misses with a wild combination.
David throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from David.
Canthropus Jr swinging wildly here.
David throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr with a jab.
David blocks the body kick.
David blocks the body kick.
David closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canthropus Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by David.
David misses with a low kick as Canthropus Jr jumps back.
Canthropus Jr throws a leg kick
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canthropus Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
David lands with a cross.
Canthropus Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canthropus Jr scrambles back to his feet.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
Canthropus Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses.
David is looking for the big counter here.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David tries a quick counter leg kick but Canthropus Jr is wise to it.
David misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
We've been told by Canthropus Jr's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
David throws a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr avoids the head kick by David.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canthropus Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that David semi-blocks.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from David on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
David thows a leg kick but Canthropus Jr checks it
and Canthropus Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
David is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah David dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canthropus Jr connects with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
Canthropus Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canthropus Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
David throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Canthropus Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into David's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from David.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canthropus Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from David! But no joy.
David throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David throws a body punch but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
David wants to clinch.
David scores with a jab.
David looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab from David.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canthropus Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr is having none of it.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
David throws a leg kick but Canthropus Jr checks it.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Elijah David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus Jr shows good takedown defense.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus Jr lands with a nice body kick.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David throws a leg kick but Canthropus Jr checks it.
Pit Canthropus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus Jr cracks David with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Canthropus Jr throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
Canthropus Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David digs a good hook to Canthropus Jr's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Canthropus Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David connects with a right hand. Canthropus Jr shakes it off.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
David only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Canthropus Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canthropus Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canthropus Jr blocks the elbow strike.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr avoids the elbow strike from David, against the ropes.
Canthropus Jr presses David against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by David.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
David lands a damaging elbow.
David lands an elbow inside that Canthropus Jr shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
Canthropus Jr blocks a body shot from David.
Canthropus Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
David misses with the head strike.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
David prevents a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for David.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand underneath David's ribcage. David let out a lung full of air as it connected.
David misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canthropus Jr as he jumps to the side.
David lands a head kick!
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Canthropus Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David can't find room to land a body shot as Canthropus Jr controls the action.
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
David throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
David lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for David.
David scores with a shoulder strike.
David throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pit Canthropus Jr has been cut.
David throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus Jr can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.
David lands with a light punch inside.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Elijah David!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Elijah David!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Elijah David!
Elijah David wins by unanimous decision!
Pit Canthropus Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 1725 p4p, 194 weight class) and Arild Ringnes (ranked 3001 p4p, 279 weight class). Glatt's entrance music is Killed by death. A fine choice. 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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290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes misses with a body shot
and Glatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ringnes slips under a jab from Glatt.
Glatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ringnes .
Ringnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glatt throws a push kick but Ringnes slaps the foot to one side.
Ringnes cracks Glatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ringnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glatt in his tracks.
It looks like Doug Glatt has been cut.
A big left from Ringnes misses.
Glatt misses with a kick to the body.
Ringnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glatt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Glatt connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
Ringnes loads up on a big right hand but Glatt slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glatt lands a left hand.
Glatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Glatt.
Ringnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glatt prevents a body shot from Ringnes .
Glatt tries to work over Ringnes 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringnes drives through and clinches with Glatt against the ropes.
Glatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ringnes .
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ringnes .
Glatt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ringnes fails to land.
Ringnes missing with knees to the body.
Glatt manages to break the clinch.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Glatt.
Glatt throws a wild body kick that Ringnes sees coming a mile off.
Ringnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ringnes is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glatt lands the left hand.
Glatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ringnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glatt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Ringnes with that takedown attempt.
Ringnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glatt throws out the jab.
Ringnes wants to counter with a clinch but Glatt pushes him away.
Ringnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glatt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glatt duly obliges.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Ringnes moves away and avoids it.
Glatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ringnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ringnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Ringnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glatt tries to land a front kick but Ringnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Ringnes .
Ringnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ringnes tries to clinch but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Ringnes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glatt's hands.
Glatt throws a push kick but Ringnes slaps the foot to one side.
Ringnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Glatt.
Glatt stalks Ringnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ringnes 's face. Ringnes staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Glatt throws a front kick that sends Ringnes stumbling back into the ropes.
Ringnes moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Ringnes wants to counter the offense by Glatt and move into the clinch position.
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!
Glatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glatt is looking to land body kicks.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Glatt. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ringnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ringnes can do to turn this around?
Glatt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glatt throws an overhand right that lands on Ringnes 's shoulder, as Ringnes tries to avoid the shot.
Ringnes takes one to the chin there.
Ringnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Glatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ringnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringnes .
Glatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ringnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A thudding body kick lands there by Glatt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringnes slips under a jab.
Ringnes tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Ringnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringnes under the eye.
Ringnes avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Ringnes tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Ringnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glatt.
Ringnes slips under a jab from Glatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Ringnes 's head but Ringnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringnes avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Ringnes tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Ringnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glatt.
Glatt blocks a jab.
Glatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Glatt dodges the punch combination from Ringnes .
Ringnes staying out of range there.
Ringnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ringnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glatt momentarily.
Glatt throws a body kick that misses.
Ringnes tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Glatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ringnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glatt scrambles back to his feet.
Ringnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doug Glatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glatt misses the shot to the body.
Glatt ducks right into an uppercut from Ringnes .
Ringnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Glatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringnes .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Glatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ringnes dips to his left and cracks Glatt with an uppercut!
Arild Ringnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ringnes .
Ringnes tests Glatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glatt loads up on a big right hand but Ringnes slips the punch.
Glatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ringnes blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Ringnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ringnes moves in looking to clinch but Glatt pushes him off.
Glatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glatt ducks under a wild hook from Ringnes .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Glatt misses.
Ringnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Glatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Glatt loads up on a big right hand but Ringnes slips the punch.
Ringnes throws a body punch but Glatt moves out of range.
Ringnes clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ringnes misses with the head strike.
Glatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glatt working aggressively here.
Arild Ringnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ringnes manages to break the clinch.
Glatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringnes under the eye.
Glatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glatt lands a body shot.
Ringnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glatt catches Ringnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ringnes tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Ringnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glatt connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Glatt.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Glatt is just out of range.
Glatt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ringnes to score with a decent uppercut.
Ringnes misses with an uppercut. Glatt saw that one coming.
Glatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glatt misses with an uppercut. Ringnes saw that one coming.
Ringnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Glatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ringnes misses with a right hand
and Glatt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glatt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glatt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glatt slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Ringnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glatt cracks Ringnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Glatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ringnes in his tracks.
Glatt is looking to slow Ringnes down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Glatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glatt, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Doug Glatt!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Doug Glatt!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Doug Glatt!
Doug Glatt wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Doug Glatt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 1869 p4p, 208 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 1553 p4p, 176 weight class). McLauhglin comes to the ring accompanied by What the hell are you waiting for. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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272 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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286 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Southall tries to get set, McLauhglin tries to push him back and clinch up but Southall manages to avoid the attempt.
McLauhglin misses with a combination
and Southall counters with a nice uppercut.
Southall takes a swing at McLauhglin's ribcage but misses.
Southall shoots for a double leg takedown but McLauhglin sprawls well. He's pushed Southall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Southall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLauhglin.
Southall scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
Southall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall lands a big head kick that sends McLauhglin tumbling to the mat! Southall takes a step backwards and waves McLauhglin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McLauhglin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southall missing with a left hand there. McLauhglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Southall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLauhglin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin moves out of range of the leg kick from Southall.
McLauhglin darts in trying to clinch
and Southall counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLauhglin! Southall lets McLauhglin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Southall defending well as McLauhglin loads up on a big left hand.
Southall shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like McLauhglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLauhglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Southall.
Southall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLauhglin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Southall scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall throws a right hand that McLauhglin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLauhglin also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southall motions for McLauhglin to come forward. Southall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Southall misses with a right hand
and McLauhglin counters with a body kick.
Southall looks winded!
Southall lands a right hook to the body.
McLauhglin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from McLauhglin shuts the power down on Southall. Lights out, game over! McLauhglin is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colin McLauhglin!
A very excited looking Colin McLauhglin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Trowning (ranked 1704 p4p, 192 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 1815 p4p, 201 weight class). Trowning comes to the ring accompanied by Shotgun - backyard brawl. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trowning throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Trowning to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trowning was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Trowning throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Trowning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muller.
Trowning misses the shot to the body.
Muller instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Trowning scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Our sources have told us that Trowning has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Muller tries to work over Trowning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trowning avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trowning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trowning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trowning managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Trowning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trowning misses with a looping left.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trowning.
Muller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trowning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Trowning misses with an uppercut.
Trowning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Trowning settles back down.
Muller is looking to slow Trowning down with leg kicks.
Trowning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trowning.
Trowning swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller throws a hook but Trowning avoids it easily.
Muller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trowning lands a jab to the nose.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Trowning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trowning.
Trowning lands a jab to the nose.
Trowning sizes up Muller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trowning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trowning lands a slapping body shot.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trowning misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muller.
Muller looks to land a combination but Trowning avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trowning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Trowning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trowning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolas Muller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trowning misses with a shot to the body
and Muller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trowning struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Trowning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Trowning counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Trowning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trowning misses with a body shot.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Trowning throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trowning throws a right hand that misses
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller thows a body kick. Trowning tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trowning.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trowning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Henry Trowning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trowning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller moves away from the strike by Trowning.
Trowning misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trowning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trowning lands a slapping body shot.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trowning counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trowning slips under a jab.
A big right from Trowning misses.
Trowning throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trowning misses with a body punch
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trowning connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Trowning is out of range.
Trowning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trowning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trowning.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Trowning and move into the clinch position.
Trowning throws a body shot but no joy.
Trowning ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Trowning circles away.
Muller avoids the body shot from Trowning.
Muller throws out a counter right but Trowning avoids it with no problem.
Trowning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Henry Trowning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Muller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trowning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trowning throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Trowning's corner calls for a 1-2. Trowning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Trowning moved out of range nicely.
Muller digs a good hook to Trowning's body.
Trowning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trowning connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trowning throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Trowning blocks a leg kick.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Trowning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Trowning.
Muller defending well as Trowning loads up on a big left hand.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trowning. That did some damage!
Muller blocks a jab.
Trowning swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Trowning stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trowning scores with a decent looking hook.
Trowning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Trowning looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trowning. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trowning sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Trowning avoids it this time.
Trowning scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Trowning moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trowning tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trowning under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller avoids the body shot from Trowning.
Trowning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Trowning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Trowning.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Trowning swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trowning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trowning throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muller throws a hook but Trowning avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Trowning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trowning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Henry Trowning!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 328 p4p, 46 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 807 p4p, 102 weight class). Salieri has chosen DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine 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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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Salieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy motions for Salieri to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salieri throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
letting Salieri counter with a right hand.
Salieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho Joy forces Salieri back against the ropes and clinches.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Salieri fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Salieri missing with knees to the body.
Salieri blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Salieri is looking to control Ho Joy's arms but Ho Joy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salieri has his back to the ropes.
Salieri misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri looking to stall.
Salieri scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy has Salieri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a leg kick.
Salieri lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Joy.
Salieri blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Salieri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri avoids it.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Salieri moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Salieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Salieri loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salieri is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Salieri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Salieri saw that one coming.
Salieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Salieri misses.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Salieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salieri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Salieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salieri connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Salieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salieri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salieri.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Salieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Salieri counters with a two punch combo.
Ho Joy pushes Salieri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri 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.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Ho Joy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salieri throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
A short right from Ho Joy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salieri or not.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salieri backwards.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salieri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salieri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salieri stalling in the clinch.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Salieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salieri.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Salieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salieri.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salieri checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Salieri right on the button with a cross.
Salieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salieri takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
Ho Joy tries to land a body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salieri.
Salieri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho Joy back to the ropes. Salieri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salieri misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Salieri's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salieri.
Salieri defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Salieri misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salieri looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Salieri's knee but Salieri avoids it well.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Salieri.
Salieri blocks a jab.
Salieri throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salieri misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Salieri checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salieri missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Salieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri avoids it.
Salieri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salieri avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy lands with a slapping head kick.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salieri's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salieri misses with a hook.
Ho Joy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy clinches up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salieri as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Salieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Salieri throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salieri manages to avoid it.
Salieri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy jabs at Salieri's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Salieri.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Salieri is avoiding it.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Salieri slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Salieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Salieri stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Antonio Salieri in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salieri's calf.
Salieri is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salieri misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Salieri checks it
and Salieri counters with a nice leg kick.
Salieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Salieri throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throws a big counter combination but Salieri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy thumps Salieri with a low kick.
Ho Joy motions for Salieri to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Salieri counters with a thumping low kick.
Salieri misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a series of strikes. Salieri will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Salieri's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Salieri sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salieri's head backwards.
Salieri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Joy at a distance.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Salieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antonio Salieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
Salieri throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Salieri throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salieri.
Salieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Salieri misses the body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Ho Joy lands.
Salieri throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Salieri lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Joy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by unanimous decision!
Do Ho Joy retains his lightweight title!
Do Ho Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nielsen (ranked 242 p4p, 29 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 923 p4p, 110 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Nielsen's defenses.
Noriega misses with a hook. Nielsen ducked under it nicely.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noriega connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega clinches up with Nielsen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielsen.
Nielsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noriega has a couple of punches blocked by Nielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega lands with a light punch inside.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noriega.
Nielsen digs a right hand underneath Noriega's ribcage. Noriega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nielsen is pushing Noriega up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen breaks from the clinch.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Nielsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Nielsen sets himself, and Noriega steps forward looking for the clinch! Nielsen avoids it this time.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega fails with a takedown attempt.
Nielsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nielsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Nielsen lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nielsen.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Nielsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Nielsen as he connects with a hook.
Noriega is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nielsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noriega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nielsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Nielsen there.
Noriega stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielsen. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Nielsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nielsen tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Nielsen's shoulder, as Nielsen tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega sizes up Nielsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Nielsen misses.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Noriega pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as Nielsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Nielsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Noriega misses
letting Nielsen counter with a right hand.
A jab from Noriega misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a head kick that Nielsen semi-blocks.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega looks to clinch
and Nielsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nielsen.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Noriega stands up and waves to Nielsen to follow him.
Noriega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Noriega from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nielsen throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Noriega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noriega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Noriega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nielsen sneaks back into half guard.
Nielsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Noriega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nielsen because Noriega loaded up on that one.
Noriega has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nielsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Noriega has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega wants to control the action but instead Nielsen gets a body lock and reverses into Noriega's guard! Nice work!
Nielsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Noriega is pulling down on Nielsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nielsen, at least for the moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Nielsen won't allow Noriega to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pablo Noriega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noriega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Nielsen is pulling down on Noriega's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Noriega.
Nielsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noriega's guard.
Noriega has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nielsen is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Nielsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen slips under a jab from Noriega.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Nielsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Nielsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nielsen tries to counter with a takedown but Noriega is quick to defend against it.
Nielsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen misses the jab.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
Noriega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
Noriega is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nielsen scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pablo Noriega has been cut.
Noriega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nielsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nielsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Noriega, which made it look bad.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noriega throws a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega slips a straight right by Nielsen.
Nielsen sets himself, and Noriega steps forward looking for the clinch! Nielsen avoids it this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
Nielsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.
Noriega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Noriega scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega lands a jab.
Nielsen loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Noriega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nielsen throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Bobo Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega clobbers Nielsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nielsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Noriega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Well,Nielsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nielsen shoots for a takedown but Noriega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega thuds his right hand into Nielsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Nielsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega cracks Nielsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Noriega leaves Nielsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nielsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Noriega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Nielsen.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nielsen momentarily.
Nielsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nielsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nielsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nielsen clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noriega under the eye.
Noriega is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielsen finish him?
Nielsen closes the distance looking for a takedown. Noriega stuffs it but Nielsen still has hold of him. Nielsen picks Noriega up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Nielsen slams Noriega to the floor and that's really hurt Noriega - he doesn't know where he is! Nielsen throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen!
Bobo Nielsen retains his featherweight title!
As Bobo Nielsen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 628 p4p, 31 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 411 p4p, 21 weight class). Sagaki's entrance music is Crazy Nights - Loudness. A fine choice. Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagaki misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Kubota works Sagaki's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Sagaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagaki slips under a jab from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagaki moves away.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Sagaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagaki slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota takes a swing at Sagaki's ribcage but misses.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Sagaki sees coming a mile off.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagaki moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Sagaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Sagaki.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sagaki checks it well.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota cracks Sagaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Sagaki blocks it.
Sagaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sagaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sagaki throws a front kick aimed at Kubota's knee but Kubota avoids it well.
Sagaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kubota motions for Sagaki to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Kubota.
Kubota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kubota slips a straight right by Sagaki.
Sagaki misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Sagaki sees coming a mile off.
Kubota checks the leg kick.
Kubota follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sagaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagaki misses the target.
Kubota throws a hook but Sagaki avoids it easily.
Kubota tests Sagaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sagaki at a distance.
Sagaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sagaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Sagaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagaki misses with a low kick.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Sagaki moves out of range easily.
Sagaki looks for a takedown but Kubota sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sagaki checks a low kick from Kubota.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sagaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Kubota as Sagaki shoots in.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sagaki throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Sagaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Kubota wants to improve his position but Sagaki is controlling well.
Sagaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sagaki 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sagaki connects with a nice short shot to Kubota's temple.
Sagaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sagaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kubota keeps working.
Kubota slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kubota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagaki is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kubota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kubota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kubota!
Kubota has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kubota prevents Sagaki from getting the reversal.
Kubota seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sagaki is holding on tight.
Sagaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kubota is thwarting Sagaki's attempts to control the position.
Sagaki actively working from the bottom here.
Kubota wants to pass to mount but Sagaki is defending the position.
Sagaki looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sagaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sagaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kubota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kubota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kubota tries to stand but Sagaki is controlling from the bottom.
Kubota preventing the sweep.
Sagaki is looking for a triangle but Kubota pushes his legs off easily.
Sagaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kubota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sagaki looking for subs off his back but Kubota has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Sagaki sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Kubota.
A head kick misses from Sagaki.
Kubota lands with a slapping head kick.
Sagaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Kubota shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Sagaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
Sagaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kubota sprawls and moves away.
Kubota thumps Sagaki with a low kick.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kubota. Sagaki shrugs it off though.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota thumps Sagaki with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagaki blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki throws a leg kick
and Kubota counters with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sagaki.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagaki wants to slow Kubota down by chopping away at his legs.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Sagaki.
Kubota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagaki.
Sagaki blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Sagaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Sagaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota jabs at Sagaki's body.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Kubota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagaki throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota with a hook.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Sagaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kubota's knee momentarily.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Sagaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Sagaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Sagaki's leg but Sagaki calmly moves out of range.
Kubota lands with a hook. Sagaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota stuns Sagaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagaki moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kubota punishes Sagaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Sagaki misses with a leg kick.
Sagaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sagaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Kubota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sagaki throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota scores with a hook.
Sagaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Sagaki.
Sagaki misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagaki.
Kubota raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sagaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Sagaki.
Sagaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sagaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Sagaki moved out of range.
Kubota misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kubota.
Sagaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota moves out of range as Sagaki strikes.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Sagaki throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagaki throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Sagaki moves out of range easily.
Sagaki throws a solid leg kick but Kubota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagaki.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota tries to land a leg kick but Sagaki saw it coming and moves away.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Sagaki moved out of range.
Sagaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Sagaki's shoulder, as Sagaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sagaki takes a step back to recover.
Kubota throws a leg kick
and Sagaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kubota won't be happy with that.
Kubota bucks up and tries to throw Sagaki off but instead Sagaki has got his back!
Kubota is trying to get back to his feet but Sagaki has full control of the position and if anything, Kubota has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sagaki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kubota.
Kubota defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagaki is punishing Kubota with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sagaki throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Kubota is predictable there
and Sagaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kubota is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takumi Sagaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Sagaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sagaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota cracks the inside of Sagaki's front leg.
Kubota stuffs the takedown.
Sagaki misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a head kick that Sagaki semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Kubota.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Sagaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sagaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sagaki will feel that in the morning.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagaki's head.
Kubota punishes Sagaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagaki scores with a jab.
Sagaki motions for Kubota to come forward. Sagaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagaki misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sagaki's calf.
Sagaki walks into a left hand.
Kubota scores with a kick to the body.
Kubota is looking to slow Sagaki down with leg kicks.
Sagaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sagaki throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Sagaki misses with a takedown
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kubota as he avoids it easily.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota jabs Sagaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kubota winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota wins by unanimous decision!
Takeru Kubota decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 126 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 1866 p4p, 207 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinnie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinnie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinnie throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald throws a big counter combination but Shinnie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shinnie keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinnie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Shinnie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Shinnie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shinnie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Shinnie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shinnie walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Shinnie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Shinnie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shinnie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinnie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Shinnie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald feints a jab promting Shinnie to slip. McDonald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shinnie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
Shinnie's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinnie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinnie throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Shinnie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Shinnie avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Shinnie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shinnie.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinnie manages to avoid it.
Shinnie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Shinnie counters with a leg kick.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
Shinnie wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Shinnie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Shinnie misses with a straight left.
Shinnie scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Shinnie clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinnie was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Shinnie swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from McDonald misses.
A head kick misses from Shinnie.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonald misses its target.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinnie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Shinnie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
McDonald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinnie.
McDonald misses with a right hand
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald lands with a right hand.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shinnie.
Shinnie slips a jab from McDonald.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinnie.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shinnie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McDonald has got the better of the exchanges.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Shinnie's head but Shinnie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Shinnie circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald takes a swing at Shinnie's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie staying out of range there.
Shinnie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Shinnie.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinnie off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Shinnie lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald cracks Shinnie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jim Bob McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinnie loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald forces Shinnie back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Shinnie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinnie digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Shinnie feints a jab promting McDonald to slip. Shinnie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonald slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Shinnie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinnie was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shinnie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Shinnie misses
and Shinnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinnie keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinnie moves away from the strike by McDonald.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinnie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald moves out of range as Shinnie strikes.
A lazy body kick from Shinnie
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from McDonald misses.
As McDonald backs off Shinnie throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
Shinnie keeps McDonald at a distance using the push kick.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Shinnie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shinnie cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinnie throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
A big right from Shinnie misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Shinnie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shinnie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinnie.
McDonald catches Shinnie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Shinnie to the canvas!
Shinnie is rocked!
McDonald loads up on a big left hand. Shinnie felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McDonald looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shinnie can't hide his disappointment, as McDonald celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
Jim Bob McDonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Twborg (ranked 143 p4p, 18 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 213 p4p, 27 weight class). Twborg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'l beat yo azz!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
272 lbs
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28
287 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Twborg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Twborg 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 Wolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Twborg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Twborg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Twborg is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Twborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Twborg tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Twborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Twborg drops his hands momentarily and Wolf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twborg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Twborg throws a combination that misses
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Twborg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Twborg.
Twborg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twborg throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Twborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
As Wolf tries to get set, Twborg tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolf manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnny Twborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
Twborg swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Wolf.
Wolf has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Twborg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howlin Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twborg wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Twborg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twborg misses with a body shot.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Twborg's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twborg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolf finds it's way round the side to connect with Twborg's head.
Twborg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Twborg misses with a leg kick.
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
Twborg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf throws a front kick that sends Twborg stumbling back into the ropes.
Twborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Twborg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf 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.
Twborg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Twborg jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf looks for the body kick but Twborg saw that one coming.
Twborg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twborg. That's going to slow Wolf down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Twborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Nice defenses there by Twborg.
Twborg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twborg swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Twborg blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Wolf.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into Twborg's ribs.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Twborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twborg tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Twborg blocks a low kick nicely.
Twborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Twborg is out of range and Wolf settles back down.
Wolf misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twborg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Twborg slips under a jab.
Twborg tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Twborg is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Twborg throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Twborg moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Twborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Twborg was covering up waiting for the punch and Wolf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Twborg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Wolf has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Twborg.
Twborg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twborg.
Twborg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Twborg slips under a jab from Wolf.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Twborg misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Twborg misses with a body shot.
Wolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Twborg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Twborg trying to control here.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Twborg is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
Twborg is concentrating on defense, preventing Wolf from advancing position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Twborg's temple.
Wolf working over Twborg with some ground and pound. Twborg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wolf moves into full mount! Twborg won't be happy about that!
Twborg tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Twborg hang on?
Twborg is rocked!
Wolf is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Twborg goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howlin Wolf!
Howlin Wolf is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Howlin Wolf, 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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