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CEC 684 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 356 p4p, 57 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 754 p4p, 110 weight class). Alexius's entrance music is A Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexius.
Alexius clinches.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.
Alexius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chonan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexius gets through Chonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexius's elbow.
Alexius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Alexius.
A nice left hand lands by Alexius.
Alexius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexius shoots in and bounces Chonan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chonan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alexius presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Alexius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan keeps control of Alexius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chonan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Alexius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexius misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Alexius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chonan tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Alexius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexius avoids the elbow strike from Chonan, against the cage.
Alexius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius cracks Chonan with a nice body shot.
Alexius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chonan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chonan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chonan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexius's efforts to push away.
Chonan tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Alexius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chonan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alexius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexius has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonan.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexius tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Alexius back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alexius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan misses with an elbow strike.
Alexius scores with a hook to the body.
Alexius blocks a body shot from Chonan.
Alexius gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chonan regains guard.
Alexius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chonan keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Chonan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chonan keeping full guard, as Alexius tries to pass.
Alexius pushes down on Chonan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chonan tries to kick Alexius off but Alexius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alexius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chonan is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Alexius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that 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.
Alexius scores with a nice head shot.
Chonan slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexius lands with a straight right. Chonan didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexius.
Alexius jabs Chonan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chonan avoids the body shot from Alexius.
Alexius lands a jab to Chonan's midsection.
Chonan defending well as Alexius loads up on a big left hand.
Chonan tries to counter with a clinch but Alexius shakes him off and moves away.
Alexius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Alexius.
Alexius needs to keep his hands up - Chonan had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chonan but Chonan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chonan.
Alexius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonan moves away.
Alexius gets a clinch.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
Chonan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexius blocks it with crossed arms.
Chonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexius avoiding damage.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius breaks the clinch.
Alexius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chonan can do to turn this around?
Alexius swings widly with a right hand
and Chonan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chonan scores with the left hand. Alexius knows he should have avoided that one.
Chonan slips under a jab.
Chonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chonan looks to land a left hand but Alexius moved out of range nicely.
Alexius has Chonan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
Alexius wants the takedown. Chonan is fighting it off but Alexius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chonan's guard against the cage.
Chonan is looking to stand back up but Alexius counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan is looking to get back to full guard here but Alexius has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chonan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexius jabs at Chonan's body.
Alexius dips to his left and cracks Chonan with an uppercut!
Alexius scores with a punch to the head.
Alexius lands with a straight right. Chonan didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Chonan misses the target.
Alexius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexius tries to score with a low kick but Chonan moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius lands with a hook. Chonan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Chonan checks it.
Bessarion Alexius is winning the standup battle so far.
Chonan takes one to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a straight right.
Chonan checks a low kick from Alexius.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonan.
Chonan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexius stuns Chonan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexius shoots in looking for a takedown. Chonan tries to sprawl out of it but Alexius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chonan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chonan is trying to defend but Alexius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonan moves away.
Alexius cracks Chonan with an open hand slap.
Chonan works the jab nicely.
Chonan pushes Alexius up against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Alexius can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Alexius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chonan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius feints and then cracks Chonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chonan down.
Chonan tries to clinch up but Alexius circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexius looks for the body kick but Chonan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius feints and then cracks Chonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chonan down.
Chonan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexius.
Chonan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexius. Chonan shrugs it off though.
Alexius shoots for a takedown but Chonan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chonan blocks a head kick by Alexius.
Chonan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chonan pushes Alexius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Alexius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.
Chonan lands with a right to the head.
Alexius gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chonan tries to kick Alexius off in order to stand up. Alexius Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chonan keeps working.
Piranha Chonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bessarion Alexius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan is looking for a sweep.
Chonan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alexius's best efforts.
Alexius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chonan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alexius misses with an uppercut. Chonan saw that one coming.
Alexius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chonan loads up on a big right hand but Alexius slips the punch.
Alexius scores with a takedown into Chonan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexius throwing strikes but missing.
Chonan keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Chonan has his feet on Alexius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chonan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chonan won't be happy with that.
Chonan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alexius staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chonan wants to get back to his feet but Alexius is dominant here and he's now got Chonan's back!
Chonan is keeping busy.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alexius controlling the positon.
Chonan tries to roll but Alexius sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bessarion Alexius.
Well Alexius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
A very excited looking Bessarion Alexius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 975 p4p, 136 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 1062 p4p, 148 weight class). Abel has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music. Aristides Abel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Abel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel tries to counter with a clinch but Usikov shakes him off and moves away.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Usikov jabs Abel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been informed that Abel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Nice shot lands for Usikov.
Usikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel clobbers Usikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Usikov lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Usikov.
Usikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Abel blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Abel.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Abel avoids a wild elbow strike from Usikov.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
Usikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Abel.
Abel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Usikovs head.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
Usikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Abel.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abel up against the cage.
Abel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Abel blocks with his arms.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Abel.
Come on Usikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel presses Usikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov lands an uppercut.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Abel.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Abel.
A right hand to the body from Abel.
Usikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abel checks a leg kick.
Abel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Usikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Usikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Usikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abel cracks the inside of Usikov's front leg.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Abel.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Abel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abel.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Abel blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Abel.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Abel avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
A short left from Abel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
Abel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Usikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Aristides Abel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abel lands an uppercut.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abel up against the cage.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Abel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abel tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Abel is blocking nicely.
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
A hook to the body from Abel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Abel blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Abel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abel.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov has Abel pressed against the cage.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Abel lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel lands a right hand.
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abel.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Usikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usikov moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Usikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
Abel tries to land a front kick but Usikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Usikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Usikov checks a leg kick.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but Usikov is wise to it.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usikov defending well as Abel loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Usikov misses the target.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Usikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usikov misses with a leg kick
and Abel counters with a nice leg kick.
Usikov is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel blocks a low kick nicely.
Abel has managed to clinch.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Abel blocks it.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Abel.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abel misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Abel.
Abel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Usikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abel pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Abel avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Abel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov is trying to stall.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Alexander Usikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abel.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel lands an uppercut.
Abel misses with some punches.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel gets through Usikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abel's brow.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Usikov is rocked!
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristides Abel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abel 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ram Rocker (ranked 337 p4p, 56 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 1369 p4p, 187 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Shaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shaman is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker wants to improve his position but Shaman is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker gets full guard.
Shaman trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Rocker wants to sweep here but Shaman controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker seems keen to control Shaman's posture.
Rocker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rocker is tightening it up a little... Shaman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shaman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shaman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ram Rocker!
Ram Rocker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 307 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 432 p4p, 68 weight class). Balayan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Troika. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich slips under a jab from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reich's head.
Reich thuds his right hand into Balayan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich 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.
Balayan connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Reich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Reich moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Reich's head.
Reich misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reich is looking to chop away at Balayan's legs.
Reich blocks a jab.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
That kick from Reich tenderised Balayan's leg. Balayan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Reich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reich.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Balayan tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.
Reich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reich avoided it.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Reich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan 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.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Balayan misses the jab.
Reich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Reich throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Reich gets tackled into the cage by Balayan. Balayan maintains the clinch.
Reich presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Reich is working Balayan over against the cage.
Reich lands a left hand.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Reich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reich scores with a kick to the body.
Reich misses with the body kick
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Reich blocks the body kick.
Reich tries to land a leg kick but Balayan saw it coming and moves away.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reich tries to land a front kick but Balayan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reich throws a body kick that misses
and Balayan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reich tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Reich on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reich lands a jab to the nose.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Balayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reich.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Reich's torso.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Reich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Reich throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Reich scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Reich lands.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reich in his tracks.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Reich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich jabs Balayan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Reich moved out of range.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich blocks a leg kick.
Reich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balayan.
Reich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reich.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reich's head.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Balayan.
Reich staying out of range there.
Reich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich scores with a head kick. Balayan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Reich 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.
A shot to the body from Reich misses
and Balayan counters with a three punch combo that has Reich backing up. Reich nods at Balayan to acknowledge the strikes.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich feints a counter leg kick.
Reich throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Reich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reich misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich avoids it 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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Reich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reich blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Reich down.
Reich moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Reich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balayan.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Reich lands a jab to the head.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reich takes a step back to recover.
Reich loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan is looking to slow Reich down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Reich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Reich misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Reich tries to land a leg kick but Balayan saw it coming and moves away.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balayan 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.
Reich thumps Balayan with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reich misses with a low kick.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
A little jabbing left from Reich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Reich checks it.
Balayan throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Reich ducks down to avoid it.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
A head kick misses from Reich.
Reich feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Reich misses with a straight left.
Reich throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Balayan works Reich's body with a nice hook.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich lands with a kick to the temple. Balayan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reich throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reich misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reich misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Reich walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garegin Balayan.
I think Balayan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jarred Reich!
A victorious Jarred Reich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 185 p4p, 28 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 696 p4p, 103 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krison misses with a left hand
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Kettu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short left from Kettu.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Kettu tries to score a body lock takedown but Krison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu lands a body punch.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison lands an uppercut.
Krison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krison.
Krison is pressed up against the cage. Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krison down to the mat. Krison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Kettu with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu drives through and clinches with Krison against the cage.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Krison gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Kettu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison works on Kettu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kettu is working Krison over against the cage.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu forces Krison back against the cage and clinches.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison lands a body shot.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krison.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
Kettu blocks an elbow strike from Krison.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krison tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu lands an uppercut.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Krison pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Kettu is trying to trip Krison. He has hold of a leg but Krison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kettu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kettu throws a strike but Krison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kettu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kettu keeping moving, preventing Krison from controlling successfully.
Kettu is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Krison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kettu.
Krison controlling the action here for a moment.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Krison.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Kettu wants to take the fight to the mat but Krison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Krison.
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 Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Kettu misses.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kettu.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Kettu sees coming a mile off.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Kettu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Krison as the two fighters clinch.
Krison stops a takedown attempt from Kettu.
Kettu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
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!
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kettu.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Kettu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kettu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krison misses with a low kick as Kettu jumps back.
Krison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Krison moves into range and clinches up with Kettu.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Krison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettu, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison breaks the clinch.
Krison digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Good leg kick by Krison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Krison scores with a body shot.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Krison thinks about the counter body kick.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kettu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krison at a distance.
Kettu has Krison up against the cage in a clinch.
Kettu digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Krison.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Krison.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Kettu.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison misses with some punches.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kettu is trying to trip Krison. He has hold of a leg but Krison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kettu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Krison pushes Kettu off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Krison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Kettu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Krison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kettu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu scores with a sloppy right hand. Krison should have avoided that one.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Krison circles away and keeps his distance.
Krison swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kettu tries to clinch there but Krison circles away.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Kettu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
Krison lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Kettu wants to clinch but Krison slips to the side
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krison's calf.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Kettu's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu slips a jab from Krison.
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Kettu throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Good exchange - Krison coming out on top.
Kettu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kettu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettu throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison cracks Kettu with a good jab.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krison's calf.
Kettu misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison lands the left hand.
Kettu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Kettu down.
Kettu slips a jab from Krison.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 270 p4p, 36 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 536 p4p, 66 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Yeboah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lionel Richie - All Night Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio misses with the combination.
Yeboah dives in and scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeboah stays in close to Partio's body and controls the position.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Partio is keeping the position.
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio wants to stand up but Yeboah is controlling him.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is pushing down on Partio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partio is fighting to maintain full guard but Yeboah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yeboah is keen to just control but Partio is a slippery customer.
Yeboah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yeboah stops Partio from getting back to his feet.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura but Partio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeboah to get the leverage.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partio defends it well.
Yeboah slows the pace down in half guard.
Yeboah prevents Partio from standing back up.
Partio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
Partio is trying to stand.
Partio is staying active underneath Yeboah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura but Partio is defending well.
Partio kicks Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Partio throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Yeboah pushes Partio away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yeboah - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yeboah. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Partio misses.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yeboah. Partio shrugs it off though.
Partio throws a hook but Yeboah blocks it.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Nice jab there from Yeboah.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeboah.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yeboah throws a head kick that Partio semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Yeboah moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yeboah. Yeboah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Yeboah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Partio defends it well.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with a left to the body.
Partio thuds a left hand into Yeboah's body.
Partio moves forwards but Yeboah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Yeboah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Yeboah throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yeboah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Yeboah 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.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Yeboah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeboah tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yeboah doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeboah throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Yeboah moved out of range nicely.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Yeboah off balance momentarily.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
Yeboah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeboah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yeboah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a low kick but Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio 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.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Yeboah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah is looking to land body kicks.
Partio sizes up Yeboah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Yeboah cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Partio.
Partio tests Yeboah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yeboah counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yeboah tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio jabs at Yeboah's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio throws a hook but Yeboah blocks it.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeboah! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Yeboah lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yeboah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeboah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeboah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Partio pushes Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Yeboah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio throws a sloppy body shot
and Yeboah counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Yeboah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeboah dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio works Yeboah's body with a nice hook.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Nice cross by Yeboah.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Yeboah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeboah shoots in and drives through. Partio sprawls well.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partio's guard.
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeboah drops back looking for a leg! Partio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Partio manages to kick Yeboah off! Yeboah jumps back into Partio's guard.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeboah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeboah wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Yeboah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Partio pushes Yeboah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yeboah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Partio wants to get back to his feet but Yeboah drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Partio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
Partio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yeboah is controlling him well.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Yeboah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeboah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Partio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Partio is looking to get back to his feet here but Yeboah is keeping cool and he's managed to take Partio's back.
Partio trying to get back to his feet but Yeboah is in full control for now.
Yeboah is looking to control Partio but Partio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but Yeboah has full control of the position and if anything, Partio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sambulo Yeboah.
I think Yeboah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
A very excited looking Sambulo Yeboah 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 326 p4p, 54 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 796 p4p, 115 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Pete Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that Granger ducks under and follows up with a left that Granger also avoids with ease.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Granger takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger drops Jackson with a naaaaasty hook - Jackson is in real trouble here! Granger dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
A very excited looking Pete Granger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 198 p4p, 32 weight class). Glass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass 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.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Glass avoids the body shot from Partio.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glass.
Partio 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Glass lands the left hand.
Glass has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Glass.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Partio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partio tries to pull guard but Glass forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Glass.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glass landing knees to the body.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
Partio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Partio blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Partio.
Glass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass misses with a double jab.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Glass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio thumps Glass with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Glass.
Partio throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio slips under a jab from Glass.
Glass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Partio counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Glass appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Glass checks it.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio slips a jab from Glass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass jabs at Partio's body.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio with a nice cross.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
A jab from Glass misses.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio takes one on the button.
Partio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Glass scores with a shot to the body.
Partio slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Partio wants to counter with a clinch but Glass pushes him away.
Glass slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Jab from Partio.
Glass fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Glass misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Partio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio slips under a jab.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Glass moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a big counter combination but Partio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Partio closes the distance and clinches.
Partio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries a body shot but Glass blocks it.
Partio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glass throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Partio down.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio with a jab.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Glass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Glass is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Glass throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Glass avoids it.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Glass throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glass moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio rushes Glass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Glass pushes Partio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Partio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Partio tries to pull guard but Glass won't allow it.
Partio misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Glass slips a jab from Partio.
Glass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glass throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Glass's side.
Glass 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.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass slips a jab from Partio.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Glass keeps the fight on the outside.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Glass swats away the attempt to clinch by Partio.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Partio clinches up with Glass and pushes him back against the cage.
Glass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glass smiles and moves away.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass misses with a two punch combination.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Glass misses with a hook.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glass slips under a jab from Partio.
Glass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass slips a jab from Partio.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Glass settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass misses with a leg kick
and Partio counters with a one-two to the body.
Partio connects with a body shot.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glass.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Polliisi Partio.
I've got Partio 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Desmond Glass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 145 p4p, 25 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 196 p4p, 31 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andreev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Andreev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Andreev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz motions for Andreev to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andreev misses with a looping right.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Andreev checks it.
Andreev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Andreev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andreev lands with a cross.
Andreev tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andreev's hands.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Andreev's leg but Andreev calmly moves out of range.
Andreev throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andreev is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Andreev's knee but Andreev avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Andreev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz scores with a hook.
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!
Andreev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andreev misses the shot to the body.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Andreev blocks the leg kick.
Andreev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Andreev wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Andreev.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz slips a straight right by Andreev.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andreev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andreev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Andreev. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Andreev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andreev takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreev.
Andreev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andreev scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreev lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Andreev throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Andreev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Andreev avoids the head kick by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Andreev throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Andreev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andreev avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Andreev with an open hand slap.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a jab. Andreev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreev counters with a straight right hand.
Kamerun Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andreev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Andreev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andreev is able to avoid easily.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andreev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreev.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Andreev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diaz has got the better of the exchanges.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Andreev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andreev can do to turn this around?
Andreev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andreev just manages to avoid it.
Andreev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Andreev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Andreev throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Andreev shakes it off.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andreev misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andreev checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreev.
Andreev misses with a hook.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andreev.
Andreev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Andreev tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreev.
Andreev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Andreev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andreev tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Andreev lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Andreev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andreev can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Andreev takes a shot to the head.
Andreev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Andreev controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andreev lands a left hand.
Andreev keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz letting Andreev take a breather here.
Andreev throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Andreev controls the action.
Andreev gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andreev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andreev has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Andreev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andreev! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a hook. Andreev ducked under it nicely.
Andreev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andreev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Andreev throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andreev digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Andreev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Andreev to counter with a crisp jab.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andreev counters by clinching up.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Andreev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz is working Andreev over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Andreev won't allow it.
Andreev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andreev has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz 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.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Andreev walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Andreev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andreev cracks Diaz with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andreev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andreev just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreev.
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses the jab.
Andreev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Andreev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreev.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andreev on the side of the head.
Diaz sizes up Andreev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Andreev saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Andreev.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Andreev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andreev under the eye.
Alexey Andreev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Andreev down.
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Andreev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andreev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andreev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Diaz stuns Andreev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Andreev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andreev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andreev checks a low kick from Diaz.
Andreev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Andreev throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexey Andreev.
I think Diaz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and Diarmuid Curry (ranked 132 p4p, 6 weight class). Curry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Epic Celtic Music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Kuklinsky's shoulder, as Kuklinsky tries to avoid the shot.
Kuklinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Kuklinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky is stalling here.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Kuklinsky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Curry pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuklinsky is breathing heavily.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Curry.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Curry blocking some punches.
Curry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuklinsky's defenses.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Kuklinsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
Curry is leaning against Kuklinsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry lands an elbow inside that Kuklinsky shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a nice elbow.
Richard Kuklinsky's cut is getting worse.
Curry is leaning against Kuklinsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
Kuklinsky blocks an elbow strike from Curry.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a shot to the head.
Curry lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuklinsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Curry lands a right hand.
Curry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curry.
Richard Kuklinsky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry lands an elbow inside.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeez, Richard Kuklinsky's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curry pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuklinsky blocks an elbow strike from Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry lands a body punch.
Curry lands a damaging elbow.
Curry lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Kuklinsky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diarmuid Curry!
After winning the bout, Diarmuid Curry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Richard Kuklinsky had this to say: 'Congrats, you just had a very hard time beating up a girl.'.
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