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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 3929 p4p, 408 weight class) and Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 5181 p4p, 473 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vegas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Polyanskiy has chosen Oxxxymiron - Signs of life as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Polyanskiy.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polyanskiy lands a head shot.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Polyanskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vegas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polyanskiy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vegas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polyanskiy is trying to get an arm triangle but Vegas is defending well.
Polyanskiy swings around for an armbar but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polyanskiy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vegas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vegas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vegas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vegas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vegas lands a couple of elbows.
Polyanskiy keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Polyanskiy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vegas has passed into half guard!
Polyanskiy tries to get to full guard but Vegas has control of the leg.
Polyanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vegas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polyanskiy defends it well.
Vegas working over Polyanskiy with some ground and pound. Polyanskiy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polyanskiy keeps working.
Polyanskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Vegas.
Polyanskiy gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working some strikes from top position.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Polyanskiy keeps moving.
Vegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polyanskiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegas has managed to get both his arms back between Polyanskiy's legs - danger averted.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Polyanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas lands a couple of digs.
Polyanskiy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is trying to control the position but Vegas postures up.
Vegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Polyanskiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Polyanskiy is looking for a triangle but Vegas pushes his legs off easily.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polyanskiy keeping full guard, as Vegas tries to pass.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vegas passes into half guard.
Vegas lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vegas lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vegas.
Polyanskiy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vegas defends well and Polyanskiy ends up having to push Vegas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vegas.
No luck for Polyanskiy with that takedown attempt.
Polyanskiy lands a jab to Vegas's midsection.
Polyanskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polyanskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Polyanskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas throws a body kick that misses.
Polyanskiy goes for a double leg but Vegas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vegas continues to drive forward.
Johnny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy cracks a nice hook into Vegas's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polyanskiy dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Polyanskiy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Polyanskiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polyanskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polyanskiy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vegas connects with a body shot.
Vegas looks to land a combination. Polyanskiy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vegas works over Polyanskiy's head and body with a nice combination.
Polyanskiy moves into the clinch successfully.
Polyanskiy looking for a takedown.
Polyanskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polyanskiy is defended easily by Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Polyanskiy is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy scores with a nice right hand.
Polyanskiy blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Polyanskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegas pinned against the cage. Vegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polyanskiy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegas. That one must have hurt.
Vegas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to keep a closed guard but Polyanskiy is proving a slippery customer.
Polyanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polyanskiy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polyanskiy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polyanskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Vegas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polyanskiy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vegas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vegas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vegas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Polyanskiy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polyanskiy is looking to reverse the position.
Polyanskiy keeps trying to improve his position.
Polyanskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas 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. This is the final round!
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy gets caught flat footed, as Vegas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polyanskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegas is one step ahead there.
Vegas with a nice head shot there.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Polyanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polyanskiy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polyanskiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Vegas is proving a slippery customer.
Vegas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Polyanskiy trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is working for a kimura but Polyanskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Vegas wants to take a breather but Polyanskiy is having none of it.
Vegas is pressing down on Polyanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polyanskiy is holding on for now.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vegas is looking for a kimura here.
Vegas is working for a submission of some sort.
Alex Polyanskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polyanskiy is refusing to be controlled, as Vegas sits in half guard.
Vegas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vegas passes into side control, despite Polyanskiy's attempt to control the position.
Polyanskiy is trying to control Vegas's posture but Vegas avoids it.
Polyanskiy is looking for a sweep.
Vegas wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping him busy.
Vegas working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polyanskiy keeps working.
Polyanskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
Polyanskiy is looking for a sweep.
Vegas is looking to take a break and control but Polyanskiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas just content to control the position.
Polyanskiy struggling a bit here.
Vegas trying to control the position but Polyanskiy is working away.
Polyanskiy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polyanskiy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vegas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vegas working the body and head with strikes.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polyanskiy can do to turn this around?
Vegas working away.
Vegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polyanskiy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Polyanskiy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polyanskiy tries to improve position but can't.
Polyanskiy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vegas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kilmister (ranked 715 p4p, 90 weight class) and Albert Ricci (ranked 741 p4p, 94 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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10 - 6 - 1 |
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140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kilmister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricci throws a leg kick
and Kilmister counters with a left and a right that stings Ricci.
Kilmister throws a right hand that Ricci ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricci also avoids with ease.
Good work by Ricci as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Kilmister.
Ricci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilmister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricci's hands.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilmister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Kilmister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricci.
Ricci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ricci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilmister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilmister throws out a loose jab but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kilmister.
Kilmister throws a one two combo.
Kilmister lunges at Ricci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ricci's hand.
Kilmister dodges the punch combination from Ricci.
Kilmister scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kilmister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Ricci avoids them all with ease.
Ricci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilmister.
Kilmister lands a really nice looking cross but Ricci seems unphased.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Ricci moves out of range.
Kilmister misses with a body shot.
Kilmister connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricci loads up on a big right hand but Kilmister slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricci.
Kilmister misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses
and Ricci counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johnny Kilmister has been cut.
Kilmister looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
Ricci tries to counter with a clinch but Kilmister shakes him off and moves away.
Kilmister throws a combination that misses
and Ricci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilmister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kilmister throws a combination that misses
and Ricci counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ricci.
Kilmister is rocked!
Ricci throws a push kick but Kilmister slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Kilmister was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Kilmister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci drops Kilmister with a naaaaasty hook - Kilmister is in real trouble here! Ricci dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 3519 p4p, 297 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 2946 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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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
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Michael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Michael slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Michael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Michael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez 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.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Michael.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Michael throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michael is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Michael.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Michael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Michael cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez is aggressively charging in as Michael backs up avoiding any damage. Michael tosses out a jab and Alvarez runs right into it face first! Alvarez is out cold! Michael dropped down on all fours and is barking in Alvarez's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1866 p4p, 238 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 2097 p4p, 256 weight class). Gunnar Johnsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Noir.
Noir shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnsson tries to sprawl out of it but Noir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Johnsson responds with a good body kick, but Noir manages to step out the way in time.
Noir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
Noir slips a straight right by Johnsson.
A slow jab from Noir misses its intended target.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noir doesn't seem bothered though.
Noir misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Noir shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Johnsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Johnsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Noir misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Noir down.
Noir misses with a hook.
Noir looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Johnsson does it's job there.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir checks a leg kick.
Johnsson loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Johnsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnsson. Johnsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson slips a jab from Noir.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noir avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Noir misses with a hook.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnsson lands a jab to the head.
Johnsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnsson scores with a body shot.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
Noir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
Noir working aggressively here.
Noir misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson misses with some punches.
Johnsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnsson gets underhooks to prevent Noir's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.
Johnsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson gets underhooks to prevent Noir's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir has Johnsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Johnsson finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Noir avoids it with no problem.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Johnsson moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnsson.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Noir blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Noir was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir misses with a few strikes there.
Noir misses with a hook.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Noir misses
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnsson defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson jabs at Noir's body.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Johnsson moves away and avoids it.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnsson looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Johnsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnsson throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Johnsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noir under the eye.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Noir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnsson.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses Noir's front leg but catches the back leg as Noir tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Noir blocks it well.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson scores with a head kick. Noir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
Noir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnsson. That one must have hurt.
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Johnsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Noir blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Noir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Noir misses.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noir throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
A big right from Noir misses.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir jabs Johnsson right on the nose. Johnsson blinks but takes it well.
Johnsson throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Johnsson tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnsson but Johnsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnsson in his tracks.
Johnsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnsson misses with a leg kick.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnsson but Johnsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson scores with a jab.
Noir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Noir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnsson lands with a straight right. Noir didn't see that one coming.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Noir 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.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noir misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnsson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Noir throws a sloppy body shot
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnsson can pounce on him.
Johnsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noir checks it well.
A big left from Noir misses.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noir landing a few strikes.
Noir tries to advance position but instead Johnsson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsson manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Johnsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnsson is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsson, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noir is defended easily by Johnsson.
Noir lands with a cross.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Johnsson lands a jab to the nose.
Noir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson clinches.
Johnsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noir tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnsson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 2594 p4p, 280 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 1482 p4p, 189 weight class). Puzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Speak Softly Love. Mario Puzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood dodges the punch combination from Puzo.
Linewood misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood fakes the leg kick and cracks Puzo in the body.
Puzo defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws a counter combo.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
As Puzo backs away, Linewood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood scores with a jab.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Linewood steps away.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
Puzo counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linewood works over Puzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Linewood misses with an uppercut.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Linewood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linewood misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood scores with a jab. Puzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linewood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Linewood misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Linewood backing up. Linewood nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Linewood.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Linewood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Puzo cracks Linewood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
A head kick from Linewood lands but Puzo takes it in his stride.
Linewood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linewood throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Linewood tenderised Puzo's leg. Puzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linewood closes the distance and clinches.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linewood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Linewood motions for Puzo to come forward. Linewood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Linewood avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linewood's calf.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Linewood.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
No joy there for Linewood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puzo swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Linewood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puzo is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Linewood moved out of range nicely.
Linewood with a hook.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linewood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Linewood's leg. Linewood is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Linewood throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Linewood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Linewood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Linewood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Linewood misses with a hook.
Linewood throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linewood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo lands a jab to Linewood's midsection.
Linewood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Linewood throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Linewood misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood throws a leg kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Linewood blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood lands a really nice looking cross but Puzo seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Linewood.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Linewood backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Linewood's head back.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Linewood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linewood, as that shot connected.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linewood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood connects with a jab.
Linewood misses the jab.
Linewood misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linewood checks a leg kick.
Linewood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linewood moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.
Linewood gets a clinch.
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linewood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linewood lands a head kick. Puzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Linewood defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Linewood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Linewood thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linewood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood tests Puzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Linewood knows he should have avoided that one.
Linewood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Linewood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linewood swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Linewood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo stuns Linewood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Linewood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
A jab from Linewood misses.
Linewood throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Linewood seems to have got his legs back now.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo scores with a push kick.
Linewood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linewood doesn't seem bothered though.
Linewood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Linewood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linewood throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linewood's knee momentarily.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Puzo counters with a body kick.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Linewood clinches up against the cage.
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linewood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puzo is able to avoid easily.
Linewood throws a leg kick that misses.
Linewood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo throws a push kick but Linewood slaps the foot to one side.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linewood with a body shot.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Linewood checks it.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Linewood.
Puzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Linewood is wise to it.
Linewood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood tries to clinch up.
Linewood misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Linewood tries to clinch there but Puzo circles away.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Puzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo misses with a few strikes there.
Linewood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo jabs Linewood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linewood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linewood to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
After the big win, Mario Puzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sharven Sheven (ranked 3210 p4p, 363 weight class) and Patrick Cleary (ranked 4394 p4p, 436 weight class). 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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26
185 lbs
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35
183 lbs
16 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cleary wants to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cleary has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cleary connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheven is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cleary tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sheven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheven counters with a good low kick that Cleary was not able to check.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Sheven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheven tried to counter with a leg kick but Cleary avoided it.
Sheven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cleary.
Sharven Sheven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleary moves into the clinch successfully.
Cleary has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sheven regains guard immediately.
Sheven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleary defends it easily.
Cleary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheven works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cleary gets back to half guard.
Sheven is looking to take a break and control but Cleary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to kick Sheven off but Sheven keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleary works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Cleary will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cleary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheven attempts a counter takedown but Cleary avoids it well and moves away.
Cleary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Patrick Cleary has been cut.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleary tries to clinch but Sheven moves out of range.
Cleary swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cleary or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheven, which made it look bad.
Sheven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cleary with that takedown attempt.
Sheven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cleary sprawls and moves away.
Cleary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharven Sheven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Cleary misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Sheven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cleary closes the distance and clinches.
Cleary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleary manages to break the clinch.
Cleary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sheven keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Sheven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sheven looking to sit in guard and control but Cleary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary stays in close to Sheven's body and controls the position.
Cleary pushes down on Sheven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary trying to control the action but Sheven is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheven gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sheven is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cleary's head.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sheven tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleary is retaining full guard.
Cleary keeping moving, preventing Sheven from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleary wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Sharven Sheven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Cleary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cleary doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleary wants to clinch up but Sheven keeps it at a distance.
Sheven stuffs the takedown attempt from Cleary. Cleary gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cleary sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cleary.
It appears Sheven was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sharven Sheven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheven but Sheven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheven throwing a counter right hand but Cleary manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleary looks for a takedown but Sheven sprawls well.
Sheven thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cleary looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sheven!
Cleary stands up.
Patrick Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is not content to let Cleary control the position.
Sheven is looking for a sweep. Cleary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patrick Cleary has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheven holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cleary slows the pace down in half guard.
Cleary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheven keeps working.
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.
Sheven is looking to control Cleary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheven avoid being mounted?
Cleary controlling the action here.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Sheven won't allow it.
Sheven trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sheven wants to get back to full guard.
Cleary throwing shots but Sheven is blocking nicely.
Cleary is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sheven stuffs the takedown.
Cleary darts in looking for a takedown but Sheven gets double underhooks and turns Cleary into the cage.
Sheven attempts a counter takedown but Cleary avoids it well and moves away.
Cleary shoots in and drives through. Sheven sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleary has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Cleary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cleary 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Cleary!
A less than humble Patrick Cleary misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dardan Douchebag (ranked 2973 p4p, 270 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 2514 p4p, 237 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Douchebag might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Donkey. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
155 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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30
146 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heimer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douchebag doesn't seem bothered though.
Heimer jabs Douchebag right on the nose. Douchebag blinks but takes it well.
Heimer throws out a loose jab but Douchebag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Douchebag is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heimer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Heimer . No joy for Douchebag on that attempt.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heimer sprawls well. Heimer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Douchebag gets slowly back to his feet.
Douchebag goes for a double leg but Heimer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heimer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douchebag scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimer wants to control but Douchebag is keeping busy.
Heimer has hold of Douchebag's hands but Douchebag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heimer actively working from the bottom here.
Heimer tries to get to full guard but Douchebag has control of the leg.
Douchebag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag seems to be looking for submissions.
Heimer trying to hold on to Douchebag's head to control him but Douchebag postures up.
Douchebag drops an elbow to the side of Heimer 's head.
We've been hearing that Douchebag has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Douchebag wants to control but Heimer is keeping him busy.
Douchebag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heimer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heimer .
Heimer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douchebag is aware though and is defending well.
Douchebag postures up in Heimer 's guard and throws a big left but Heimer blocks it.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Heimer keeps moving.
Douchebag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimer trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douchebag throws a big elbow that misses.
Heimer is trying to keep Douchebag in close.
Douchebag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heimer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douchebag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heimer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douchebag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Heimer is tightening it up a little... Douchebag has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Douchebag reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Douchebag taps out! Nice BJJ there by Heimer !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Burke Heimer !
Burke Heimer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Watsz Mawe (ranked 2232 p4p, 258 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 3341 p4p, 356 weight class). Dead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Death March - Motionless in White. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
160 lbs
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38
168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Watsz Mawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dead quickly recovers to half guard.
Dead wants to improve his position but Mawe is controlling well.
Dead is trying to control but can't.
Mawe working the head and body with strikes.
Dead is pressing down on Mawe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mawe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawe.
Dead pulls Mawe in to control the position.
Mawe stops Dead from standing up.
Dead is trying to control the position but Mawe postures up.
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.
Mawe stands and throws Dead's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dead is trying to improve his position.
Dead pushes Mawe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mawe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead is looking for a sweep.
Dead is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dead wants to control but Mawe postures up.
Mawe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mawe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dead is trying to control Mawe's posture but Mawe avoids it.
Mawe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mawe controlling from side mount.
Dead felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Dead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Dead but he's now mounted!
Dead is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead taking shots to the head.
Mawe working Dead over with strikes here.
Dead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dead is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
Mawe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dead?
Mawe wants to control the pace but Dead is squirming around nicely.
Mawe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dead hang on?
Dead is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Mawe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mawe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mawe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dead for as long as he can get away with.
Mawe is landing with some decent strikes but Dead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to control the pace but Dead is squirming around nicely.
Mawe with shots to the head and body - Dead looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dead is trying desperately to improve position.
Dead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dead is looking to improve his position but Mawe isn't that keen on the idea.
Mawe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dead is looking to improve his position but Mawe isn't that keen on the idea.
Mawe controlling the position easily from mount.
Dead tries to hold on but Mawe postures up.
Mawe controlling the pace for now.
Mawe avoids the attempt from Dead to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe controlling the position easily from mount.
Mawe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dead to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dead shrugs it off.
Dead is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mawe controlling from the full mount.
Mawe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mawe with shots to the head and body - Dead looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watsz Mawe dominated that round.
That's time! Mawe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dead tests Mawe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watsz Mawe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mawe backs up against the cage.
Mawe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dead swings for the body but Mawe moves out of range.
Mawe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mawe. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Dead.
Dead tries to clinch up but Mawe circles away and keeps his distance.
Mawe lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead stuffs the takedown attempt from Mawe. Mawe gets slowly back to his feet.
Mawe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mawe is in Dead's guard.
Dead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dead is looking to stand up but Mawe isn't so interested in that idea.
Mawe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mawe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mawe passes Dead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mawe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mawe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dead trying to hold on to Mawe's head to control him but Mawe postures up.
Dead tries to get to full guard but Mawe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control the action but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead is trying to control but can't.
Mawe working the head and body with strikes.
Dead gets full guard.
Dead working a defensive guard here.
Mawe lands a couple of elbows.
Mawe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mawe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Dead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mawe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mawe won't allow Dead to sweep him here.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mawe trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Mawe being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dead sprawls well. Dead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mawe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dead misses with a straight left.
Mawe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Mawe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mawe shoots for a double leg takedown but Dead sprawls well. He's pushed Mawe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watsz Mawe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead tries to land a front kick but Mawe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mawe tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
Dead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mawe counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Dead is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mawe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mawe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mawe stays in close to Dead's body and controls the position.
Dead 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Better Dead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mawe shoots in looking for a takedown. Dead tries to sprawl out of it but Mawe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Mawe tries to keep at a distance but Dead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dead misses with a knee strike.
Mawe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dead is trying to stall.
Dead misses with a punch to the body.
Mawe pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dead is one step ahead there.
Dead stands up and waves to Mawe to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Mawe circles away.
Mawe attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Mawe lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mawe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mawe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dead tries to buck Mawe off but Mawe is having none of it.
Mawe cracks Dead with a big right hand but Dead just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mawe looks up at the clock and then as Dead takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mawe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mawe advances to full mount.
Mawe landing strikes from the mount and Dead is in trouble!
Mawe controlling from the full mount.
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!
Mawe lands a big shot there that rocks Dead but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mawe trying to control but Dead is having none of it.
Mawe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to control the pace but Dead is squirming around nicely.
Dead tries to hold on but Mawe postures up.
Mawe prevents Dead from getting the reversal.
Dead wants to hold on but Mawe pushes him away.
Dead is working to get back to half guard.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mawe controlling the action here.
Mawe working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mawe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mawe winds up and cracks Dead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead is trying to stand.
Dead trying to hold on to Mawe's head to control him but Mawe postures up.
Mawe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mawe is looking to advance position but Dead won't allow it.
Dead is trying to control but can't.
Mawe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mawe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dead working a defensive guard here.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mawe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mawe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dead working a defensive guard here.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mawe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mawe misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watsz Mawe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mawe 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watsz Mawe!
Watsz Mawe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 2091 p4p, 241 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 1879 p4p, 218 weight class). Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Lazy Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Watt's chin.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Watt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bastard did well to prevent Watt getting side control.
Bastard kicks off Watt and gets to his feet.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Bastard connects with a crisp jab.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Watt avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bastard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
A countering left hand to the body from Watt misses.
Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watt.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watt. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bastard throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Watt dips to his left and cracks Bastard with an uppercut!
A big right from Bastard misses.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Watt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard slips a straight right by Watt.
Watt loads up on a big right hand but Bastard slips the punch.
Watt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Watt misses.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Watt moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Watt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard lands with a nice combination. Watt backs away looking to recover.
Watt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watt throws a good cross that connects.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watt slips under a jab from Bastard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard throws a body punch but Watt moves out of range.
Watt just misses with a punch to the body.
Watt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Watt is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard jabs Watt right on the nose. Watt blinks but takes it well.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Watt misses with a double jab.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watt cracks the inside of Bastard's front leg.
Watt scores with a kick to the body.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watt throws a shot to the body.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Watt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bastard.
Watt dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Watt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard misses with a right hand
enabling Watt to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard misses with a combination
and Watt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard throws a body punch but Watt moves out of range.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watt, right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from Bastard.
Bastard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watt dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.
Watt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastard under the eye.
Watt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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!
Bastard is trying to get back to half guard.
Watt trying to control the position but Bastard is working away.
Bastard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bastard tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bastard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bastard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Watt throws a strike aimed at the side of Bastard's head but Bastard avoids it well.
Bastard sneaks out the side door and pushes Watt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A nice combination there by Watt.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Watt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watt slips under a jab from Bastard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bastard's guard.
Bastard has his feet on Watt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Watt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bastard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Lazy Bastard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bastard lands a left and a right that send Watt crashing to the mat, dazed. Bastard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Watt is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
and Bastard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Watt! He's just covering up as Bastard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazy Bastard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lazy Bastard made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 731 p4p, 94 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 1497 p4p, 192 weight class). 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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200 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Small tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heikkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heikkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Small throws out a leg kick but Heikkinen moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Heikkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Small throws a low kick but Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Small misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Small takes a jab right on the kisser.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heikkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikkinen at a distance.
Heikkinen stalks Small and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Small's face. Small staggers backwards, shaken.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Small's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Small down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Small's head.
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Small seems unphased.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small feints and then cracks Heikkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikkinen down.
Heikkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heikkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Small takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heikkinen momentarily.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Small's hands.
Small bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heikkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Small throws out a leg kick but Heikkinen moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Heikkinen is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
Heikkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Small! But no joy.
Heikkinen needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Small.
Nice body punch from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Small moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Small takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Small's head backwards.
Heikkinen lands a nice hook to Small's body. Small takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot that sends Small's belly button to the back.
Heikkinen tries to keep at a distance but Small has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen breaks the clinch.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Heikkinen's knee but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Small misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Small chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heikkinen can pounce on him.
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!
Small checks a low kick from Heikkinen.
Nice body punch from Small.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heikkinen. That's going to slow Small down.
Heikkinen scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Small's ribs.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
Heikkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Small is predictable there
and Heikkinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heikkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Small.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen lands a body shot.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Small throws the left hand but Heikkinen avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Small on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Small swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaino Heikkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Small looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heikkinen lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Heikkinen cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Small there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Heikkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small throws out a counter right but Heikkinen avoids it with no problem.
Small throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Small lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heikkinen backs up against the cage.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Small swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heikkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to score with a low kick but Heikkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen scores with a nice strike.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Small swinging wildly here.
Heikkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Small gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen checks a leg kick.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Heikkinen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Small takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Small misses with a few strikes there.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Small moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Small misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Small.
A nice inside leg kick there by Small. That's going to slow Heikkinen down.
Small avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
Small walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heikkinen throws a shot to the body.
Small takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Small tenderised Heikkinen's leg. Heikkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Small's head.
Heikkinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Small under the eye.
Heikkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Small takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Small on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
A little jabbing left from Small on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heikkinen swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Heikkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
Small missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Small misses with a leg kick.
Small walks into a jab.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Heikkinen counters with a left to the body.
Heikkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Small shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Small throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heikkinen connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen tries to move into range but Small moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small closes the distance and clinches.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
A short left from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Small.
Heikkinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heikkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Small there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Small staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Heikkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Small swings widly with a right hand
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut.
Heikkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Small in his tracks.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Small with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Small.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heikkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small is looking to score with low kicks.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Small defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Heikkinen.
A big left from Heikkinen misses.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heikkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Small wants to slow Heikkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Heikkinen misses its target.
Small 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.
Heikkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Heikkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
That's four 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!
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heikkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Heikkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Small misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Small misses with a leg kick
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Heikkinen tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Heikkinen backing away here, and Small unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small swings widly with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Small's hands.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen stuns Small with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small lands a body shot.
Small misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Small lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heikkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
A low kick from Small is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Heikkinen blocks the leg kick.
Heikkinen scores with a jab. Small acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heikkinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Small momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Small has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Heikkinen lands.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small throws a combination. Heikkinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Small.
Heikkinen stuns Small with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Small takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Small scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heikkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Small feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small thumps Heikkinen with a low kick.
Small misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Small instigates a clinch.
Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heikkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Small digs a right hand into Heikkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heikkinen's gas tank.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Small on the inside.
Heikkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Small as the two fighters clinch.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Small.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Small blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Small lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heikkinen.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Small works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Small - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Small.
Small lands a shoulder strike.
Small working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Uriah Small seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Small has Heikkinen pressed against the cage, preventing Heikkinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heikkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Uriah Small will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Small throws out the jab.
Heikkinen connects with a single shot there.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heikkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Heikkinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Small.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Heikkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Heikkinen. That snapped Small's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heikkinen needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
Small finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Small throws a right and a left that Heikkinen avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Heikkinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Small.
Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Small slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen lands with a good body shot.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Small didn't see that one coming.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small connects with a single shot there.
Small scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Small moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Small.
Heikkinen checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Small takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Small walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heikkinen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice shot by Small.
Small misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heikkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Small moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heikkinen's head backwards.
Heikkinen cracks Small with a good jab.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Small blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heikkinen, as that shot connected.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Heikkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Heikkinen tries to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small clinches up with Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Small throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Heikkinen prevents a body shot from Small.
A short left from Small.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Small.
Heikkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Kaino Heikkinen.
I think Heikkinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Kaino Heikkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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