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PFC 126 Yoshida vs Nordskov II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 2097 p4p, 246 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 2059 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romano can pounce on him.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Marttinen ducks down to avoid it.
Marttinen looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Romano misses with a hook. Marttinen ducked under it nicely.
Marttinen misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Marttinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marttinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romano cracks Marttinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marttinen takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Marttinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Marttinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marttinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Marttinen saw that one coming.
A big left from Romano misses.
It seemed like Marttinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marttinen scores with a jab.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen misses with a low kick.
Romano leaves Marttinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marttinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marttinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Marttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Marttinen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marttinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romano staying out of range there.
Marttinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Marttinen slips a jab from Romano.
Marttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Marttinen saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Romano.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marttinen.
Marttinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Romano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range.
A big right from Marttinen misses.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
Marttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen walks into a jab.
Romano throws a leg kick but Marttinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Marttinen looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
Romano tests Marttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marttinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imperio Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Marttinen.
Nice shot by Romano.
Marttinen slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Marttinen.
A right-left combo lands from Romano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano throws a hook but Marttinen avoids it easily.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marttinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano slips under a jab from Marttinen.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Romano.
Marttinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marttinen misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Marttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttinen avoids a kick to the body.
Marttinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Marttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Marttinen misses with a right hand
and Romano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperio Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marttinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marttinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marttinen.
Marttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marttinen slips under a jab from Romano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Romano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marttinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Romano avoids the body shot from Marttinen.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marttinen can do to turn this around?
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marttinen lands a slapping body shot.
Marttinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marttinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen lands a body shot.
Marttinen lands a jab to Romano's midsection.
Romano misses with the body kick
and Marttinen counters with a left to the body.
Marttinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marttinen checks it well.
Romano thows a body kick. Marttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Marttinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marttinen lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marttinen lands a right hook to the body.
Marttinen misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marttinen cracks Romano with a good jab.
Marttinen throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marttinen slips a jab from Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Marttinen. Beautiful body shot.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Marttinen moves away and avoids it.
Marttinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romano connects with a crisp jab.
Romano slips a straight right by Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano delivers a nice body kick.
Marttinen ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Marttinen cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marttinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marttinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen misses the jab.
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Romano.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marttinen.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Marttinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Marttinen swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Marttinen moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marttinen, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Romano. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Marttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Marttinen's head back.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marttinen misses with a hook to the body
and Romano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marttinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Marttinen swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano misses the jab.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Marttinen throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Marttinen checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Marttinen sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marttinen scores with a hook.
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 Imperio Romano 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. This is the final round!
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Romano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marttinen.
Romano thows a body kick. Marttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano throws a big counter combination but Marttinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano checks the leg kick.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Marttinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano thumps Marttinen with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Marttinen.
Romano avoids the body shot from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook
letting Marttinen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marttinen! But no joy.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marttinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marttinen throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Marttinen checks a low kick from Romano.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Marttinen's head but Marttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano connects with a looping right hand.
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marttinen slips under a jab.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marttinen's head.
Marttinen shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Marttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marttinen blocks a jab.
Marttinen feints the counter takedown.
Romano throws a push kick but Marttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Marttinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marttinen has time to react.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Romano takes a swing at Marttinen's ribcage but misses.
Marttinen throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marttinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romano has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Romano blocks the leg kick.
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marttinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esko Marttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Marttinen settles back down.
Marttinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marttinen misses with a hook to the body
and Romano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marttinen blocks a leg kick.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marttinen in his tracks.
Marttinen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Romano. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range.
Romano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Marttinen's ribs.
Marttinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Marttinen's head.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Marttinen.
Romano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marttinen's hands.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Marttinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
Romano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 1691 p4p, 209 weight class) and Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 2273 p4p, 261 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Gerardo's Rico Suave. The Multi Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hardwired - Metallica. 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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155 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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Multi Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but The Multi Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
The Multi Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole moves away from the strike by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cole swivels and escapes.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cole. That snapped The Multi Hunter's head back.
Cole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Multi Hunter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
The Multi Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Cole catches The Multi Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Multi Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Multi Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
The Multi Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter slips a straight right by Cole.
The Multi Hunter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Multi Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick that misses.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Multi Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on The Multi Hunter's shoulder, as The Multi Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole takes a swing at The Multi Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Cole throws a right and a left that The Multi Hunter avoids nicely.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Cole misses.
Good exchange - The Multi Hunter coming out on top.
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Multi Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
The Multi Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole throws a jab when The Multi Hunter was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Multi Hunter.
Cole blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Multi Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for Cole.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Multi Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from The Multi Hunter.
Good shot there by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from The Multi Hunter.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Multi Hunter defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
The Multi Hunter throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping right.
The Multi Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Multi Hunter tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from The Multi Hunter misses the target.
A jab lands there for The Multi Hunter.
A big left from Cole misses.
The Multi Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
The Multi Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Multi Hunter throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and The Multi Hunter only half commits.
The Multi Hunter slips under a jab.
The Multi Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
The Multi Hunter walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Cole strikes.
The Multi Hunter feints a counter leg kick.
The Multi Hunter slips a straight right by Cole.
The Multi Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Multi Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
The Multi Hunter misses with a left hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Multi Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Multi Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Multi Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
Cole dips to his left and cracks The Multi Hunter with an uppercut!
Cole looks to land a right hand but The Multi Hunter moved out of range.
The Multi Hunter swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
The Multi Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Multi Hunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and The Multi Hunter counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dog The Multi Hunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cole checks a low kick from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
An inside leg kick lands from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Multi Hunter staying out of range there.
The Multi Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole missing with a left hand there. The Multi Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole missing with a left hand there. The Multi Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Multi Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cole.
Cole misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Multi Hunter.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole misses with a straight right.
It seemed like The Multi Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
The Multi Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Multi Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Multi Hunter is working away from the top position though.
Cole gets full guard.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The Multi Hunter wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Multi Hunter trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
The Multi Hunter keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole throws a body punch but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Cole is wise to it.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping right.
The Multi Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
The Multi Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from The Multi Hunter misses.
The Multi Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
The Multi Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Multi Hunter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Multi Hunter won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - The Multi Hunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Multi Hunter is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Cole controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Cole defends the submission attempt.
Cole is pressing down on The Multi Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
The Multi Hunter being controlled here momentarily.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dog The Multi Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
The Multi Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Multi Hunter throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Multi Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Multi Hunter thumps Cole with a low kick.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Cole strikes.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cole there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Multi Hunter closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
The Multi Hunter instigates a clinch.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
The Multi Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Multi Hunter goes for a double leg but Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cole continues to drive forward.
The Multi Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and The Multi Hunter counters with a leg kick.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Multi Hunter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and The Multi Hunter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as The Multi Hunter shoots in.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog The Multi Hunter.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Multi Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Multi Hunter digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Cole throws a jab when The Multi Hunter was well out of range.
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole takes a swing at The Multi Hunter's ribcage but misses.
The Multi Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Multi Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole throws a leg kick but The Multi Hunter checks it.
The Multi Hunter slips under a jab.
The Multi Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole moves out of range as The Multi Hunter strikes.
Cole looks to land a right hand but The Multi Hunter moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tests The Multi Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cole misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
The Multi Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Multi Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Multi Hunter throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Multi Hunter slips a straight right by Cole.
The Multi Hunter cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for The Multi Hunter on that attempt.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from The Multi Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
The Multi Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter slips under a jab from Cole.
A solid body kick from The Multi Hunter.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Multi Hunter 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog The Multi Hunter!
A relieved looking Dog The Multi Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 1312 p4p, 182 weight class) and Hans Huber (ranked 1263 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Huber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by Huber, which made it look bad.
Denke lands a slapping body shot.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denke slips under a jab.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huber counters with a leg kick.
Denke doesn't manage to clinch there - Huber circles away.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Denke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huber. Huber obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huber misses with a body kick.
Huber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Denke slips a straight right by Huber.
Denke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Denke.
Denke has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denke counters with a series of strikes. Huber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denke misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Denke misses.
Denke shoots for a takedown but Huber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Huber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Denke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huber avoids it really well and circles away.
Hans Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Huber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.
Denke shoots and misses
and Huber counters with a right hand to the body.
Denke punishes Huber's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke slips under a jab from Huber.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huber throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Denke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denke somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Denke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denke tries for a takedown but Huber circles away easily
and Huber counters with a left to the body.
Denke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch but Huber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Denke with a body shot.
Denke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denke tries to clinch there but Huber circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Denke takes the fight into the clinch.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denke or not.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Denke tries to pull guard but Huber won't allow it.
Huber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Huber has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huber throws a leg kick but Denke checks it.
Denke clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denke effectively controlling the action here.
Denke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Denke blocking some punches.
Huber scores with a shot to the side of Denke's head.
Huber struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
Denke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke is rocked!
Huber thows a body kick. Denke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huber.
Denke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Huber tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a front kick aimed at Denke's knee but Denke avoids it well.
Hans Huber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huber. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke throws a series of punches but Huber avoids them all with ease.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Denke wants to clinch up but Huber keeps it at a distance.
Huber missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke tries to land a body kick
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.
Denke dives in for a single leg takedown but Huber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Huber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Denke takes a jab right on the kisser.
and Huber counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Denke! He's just covering up as Huber starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Huber!
Hans Huber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1061 p4p, 132 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 595 p4p, 75 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alzado has Biggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but Biggs blocks with his arms.
Biggs cracks Alzado with a nice body shot.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado can't find room to land a body shot as Biggs controls the action.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Biggs.
Alzado connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Alzado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
Biggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzado counters with a series of strikes. Biggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzado throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs slips under a jab from Alzado.
Biggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Biggs defending well as Alzado loads up on a big left hand.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Alzado throws a body shot but no joy.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzado.
Alzado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado scores with a head kick.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Alzado takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggs.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
Alzado blocks an uppercut.
Alzado has Biggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alzado landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzado.
Alzado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alzado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzado pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado connects with a knee right up the middle! Biggs tumbles to the floor and Alzado stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lyle Alzado!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lyle Alzado made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Jacobson (ranked 313 p4p, 45 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 695 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobson pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Jacobson up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobson tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Jacobson back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick looking to stall.
Jacobson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacobson as Fitzpatrick tries to tie him up.
Jacobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Jacobson shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Jacobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Jacobson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Jacobson up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacobson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobson avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobson backwards.
Jacobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Jacobson tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Jacobson is having none of it.
A head kick by Jacobson misses
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzpatrick there.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
Jacobson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination. Jacobson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
Jacobson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand right.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to Jacobson's midsection.
Fitzpatrick feints a jab promting Jacobson to slip. Fitzpatrick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacobson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobson on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobson thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
Jacobson lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick clinches up with Jacobson and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacobson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick misses with a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Jacobson is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Jacobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobson slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson lands a jab to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jacobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Jacobson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobson lands the left hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
Jacobson lands an overhand right.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gil Jacobson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Jacobson loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick lands a head shot.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws out a counter right but Jacobson avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson lands a head shot.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobson. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Jacobson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Jacobson saw that one coming.
Jacobson throws a low kick, looking for Fitzpatrick's leg but Fitzpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Fitzpatrick.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jacobson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Jacobson improves his position.
Jacobson lands a body punch.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Jacobson.
Still in the clinch, Jacobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Fitzpatrick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Fitzpatrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Jacobson is trying to stall.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gil Jacobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Fitzpatrick misses.
Jacobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with a leg kick. Jacobson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobson moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Jacobson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Jacobson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a head kick.
Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Jacobson settles back down.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Jacobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobson looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
Jacobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fitzpatrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacobson doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
A jab lands there for Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobson. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick throws out a leg kick but Jacobson moves out of range and Fitzpatrick only half commits.
Jacobson slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francis Fitzpatrick.
Well Fitzpatrick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Moors (ranked 175 p4p, 27 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 325 p4p, 52 weight class). Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Moors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moors scores with a nice strike.
Moors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Moors misses the target.
Com blocks a jab.
Moors lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Com misses with a hook.
Moors throws a low kick but it's checked well by Com.
Moors scores with a nice right hand.
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors misses the shot to the body.
Com looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moors scores with a decent looking hook.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moors lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com checks a low kick from Moors.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moors misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Com was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors throws a chopping leg kick but Com manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moors ducks under a wild hook from Com.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors swings away with a body shot that misses
and Com counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Com takes one to the chin there.
Moors throws an off balance right hand
and Com cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moors tried to score with a low kick but Com checks it.
Com tries a quick counter leg kick but Moors is wise to it.
Moors throws a shot to the body.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Moors scores with a crisp jab that stopped Com in his tracks.
Moors connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Com releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Moors.
Moors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hugh Moors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moors gets caught napping as Com dives in and scores a takedown. Moors manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Com keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moors's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Com slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a strike but Moors rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Com controls Moors momentarily but Moors frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moors is fighting to break Com's control of his arms but Com is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Com is looking for a triangle but Moors pushes his legs off easily.
Com isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moors stacks Com on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moors!
Com is looking to regain half guard here but Moors keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Com keeps working.
Com gets back to half guard.
Moors prevents Com from improving his position.
Com has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moors is working away from the top position though.
Moors trying to pass the guard but Com defending well.
Com is trying to maintain the position but Moors is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Com might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moors haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Com manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Com is looking for a triangle but Moors pushes his legs off easily.
Com looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Com is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Com is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moors is aware though and is defending well.
Com is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Com.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Com counters with a nice uppercut.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com slips under a jab from Moors.
Moors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Com can do to turn this around?
Moors misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Com! But no joy.
Jab from Moors.
Moors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moors misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
Moors lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Moors. Beautiful body shot.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Hugh Moors is winning the standup battle so far.
Com moves out of range as Moors strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com moves away from the strike by Moors.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moors with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moors misses with a kick to the body.
Com is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Com takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moors connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Moors misses its intended target.
Com lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moors misses with a body shot
and Com counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moors throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com throws a hook but Moors avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moors defends it well.
Moors ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Moors avoids the head kick by Com.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com fails to land the takedown.
Moors throws a right hand that misses
letting Com counter with a right hand.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Com stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Moors as he checks the leg kick.
Moors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moors throws a leg kick that is checked
and Com counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Com.
Moors trying to keep a closed guard but Com is proving a slippery customer.
Bomb Com has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moors has control of Com's left arm, preventing Com from doing any damage.
Moors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Com accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moors's head.
Moors keeping full guard, as Com tries to pass.
Com postures up in Moors's guard and throws a big left but Moors blocks it.
Com working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Com drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moors looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moors looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moors!
Com is looking for a sweep.
Moors just content to control the position.
Com tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Com is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moors presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Moors moves to take his opponent's back.
Com tries to break free.
Good control from Moors.
Com is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Com misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moors feints and then cracks Com's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Com down.
Moors looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
Moors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moors cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Moors misses with a leg kick
and Com counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moors!
Moors tries to buck Com off but Com is having none of it.
Com lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moors is trying to control Com's posture but Com avoids it.
Com is chipping away with strikes.
Com lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moors regains half guard, as Com was trying to land strikes.
Com is looking to stall here but Moors recovers full guard.
Com with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moors trying to control the position.
Moors wants to sweep here but Com controlling him for the moment.
Com missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moors trying to control the position here.
Com throws a big elbow that misses.
Com missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Com connects with a couple of short punches.
Moors trying to control the position.
Com is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moors is trying to keep Com in close.
Com is in close to Moors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com landing some decent shots from guard.
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Moors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Com lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Com connects with a couple of short punches.
Com landing with the ground and pound.
Moors looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com with a flurry of punches that miss.
Com with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moors is on top in guard.
Moors won't allow Com to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moors slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Com is striking off his back. Moors thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moors 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 244 p4p, 34 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 235 p4p, 32 weight class). Stein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red - Falling Sky. Frank Stein has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet darts in trying to clinch
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Stein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Stein prevents a body shot from Bennet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein cracks Bennet with a nice body shot.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Bennet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennet.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Bennet tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Bennet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennet.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Bennet shrugs off.
Bennet takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bennet's defenses.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Bennet shrugs off.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennet.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein blocking some punches.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein digs a right hand into Bennet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennet's gas tank.
Bennet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein works on Bennet's body with a couple of short punches.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Stein is working Bennet over against the cage.
Stein is working Bennet over against the cage.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Bennet gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Stein.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet is working Stein over against the cage.
Bennet avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bennet.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein is leaning against Bennet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet misses with a left hand
and Stein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bennet is out of range and Stein settles back down.
Stein cracks Bennet with a good jab.
Jeez, Michael Bennet's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein tries to work over Bennet's front leg with a kick but Bennet checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stein 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 Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet stuns Stein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Bennet pushes him away.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Stein avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennet throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stein avoids it.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Stein.
Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a leg kick.
Bennet is looking to wear down Stein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Bennet's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein!
A very excited looking Frank Stein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 86 p4p, 11 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 151 p4p, 23 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. Yamaguchi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yama Yama. 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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156 lbs
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160 lbs
31 - 9 - 1 |
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Brixton tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Brixton.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brixton pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton scores with a knee to the head.
Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Brixton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brixton with a knee to the head.
Brixton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brixton has time to react.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brixton checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brixton throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brixton is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brixton.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Brixton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Brixton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Brixton only half commits.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton with a hook.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Yamaguchi misses.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brixton 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 Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Brixton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton wants to clinch.
Brixton slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Brixton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton misses with a left hand
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brixton instigates a clinch.
Danny Brixton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Brixton's side.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Brixton down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Brixton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brixton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brixton darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brixton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamaguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Brixton cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Brixton misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brixton takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brixton to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Brixton tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brixton is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A big right from Brixton misses.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Brixton is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brixton with a body shot.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
Brixton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brixton.
The crowd cheers as Brixton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A left lands for Brixton.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Brixton tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Brixton is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brixton is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Brixton throws an off balance right hand
and Brixton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brixton.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Brixton clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Brixton does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brixton blocks it well.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi motions for Brixton to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 77 p4p, 9 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
160 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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156 lbs
22 - 7 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bathory circles away.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Bathory pushes him off.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Rock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Rock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bathory is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bathory thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock checks a low kick from Bathory.
Rock clinches.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bathory's efforts to push away.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Bathory blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory has Rock pressed against the cage.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Rock blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bathory prevents a body shot from Rock.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Rock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bathory pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bathory walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bathory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Bathory avoids it this time.
Rock slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
As Rock looks to move away, Bathory throws a big counter combo but Rock just gets out of the way.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Rock misses with a hook.
Rock misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Bathory's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Rock should have avoided that one.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Bathory down.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Bathory lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Rock.
A left hand lands to the body for Rock.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is working Bathory over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock tries to pull guard but Bathory won't allow it.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock presses Bathory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Bathory misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rock.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Bathory and move into the clinch position.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Will Rock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory lands with a short shot to the head.
Bathory throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
A short right from Rock.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Bathory.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bathory just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock tries to pull guard but Bathory holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock controls Bathory momentarily but Bathory frees himself.
Rock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bathory stacks Rock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bathory!
Rock is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to control but Bathory postures up.
Rock gets back to half guard.
Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bathory is working away from the top position though.
Bathory content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bathory's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bathory's back!
Well, with Rock on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bathory is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bathory is defending well though. Rock let's go of the attempt for now.
Rock is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bathory is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Rock!
Will Rock is the new lightweight champion!
Will Rock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 44 p4p, 3 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 22 p4p, 2 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
135 lbs
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138 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Nordskov digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Nordskov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov counters with a body kick.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Nordskov forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Nordskov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshida rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Yoshida in his tracks momentarily.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
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Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Nordskov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Yoshida presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Nordskov to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov motions for Yoshida to come forward. Nordskov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov walks into a jab.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Nordskov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida slips a jab from Nordskov.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Nordskov is avoiding it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.
Nordskov rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nordskov finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a jab to Nordskov's midsection.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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Nordskov keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida 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.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Nordskov's front leg.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Nordskov shakes it off.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Nordskov misses.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordskov can pounce on him.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Nordskov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida had his way with Mads Nordskov in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoshida wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
enabling Nordskov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov 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.
Yoshida forces Nordskov back against the cage and clinches.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Yoshida shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov lands a head shot.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
Well Yoshida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!
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