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GC 312 Hussein vs Huchkov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 3391 p4p, 380 weight class) and Brandon Walker (ranked 5948 p4p, 518 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moreno.
Walker unleashes a big counter combination but Moreno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walker scores with a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely.
Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws an elbow that misses. Moreno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Moreno!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying to keep Moreno in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moreno lands the left hand.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreno circles away.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Moreno.
Moreno misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Moreno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Moreno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xande Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Walker.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreno thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreno's corner calls for a 1-2. Moreno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xande Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Moreno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Moreno.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moreno to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreno scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker is rocked!
Walker walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Walker limp body while Moreno jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xande Moreno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 2426 p4p, 102 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 5868 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BangYou finds it's way round the side to connect with Holguin's head.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holguin is looking to clinch.
BangYou has closed the distance and engaged Holguin in a clinch.
Holguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holguin managing to block the knees to the body from BangYou.
BangYou lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Holguin is trying to drag BangYou to the mat but BangYou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BangYou tries a knee to the head but Holguin blocks it.
BangYou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holguin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
BangYou sends Holguin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! BangYou is motioning to the referee to let Holguin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holguin slips under a jab.
BangYou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BangYou stuns Holguin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holguin misses with a body punch
and BangYou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holguin is rocked!
BangYou gets caught napping as Holguin dives in and scores a takedown. BangYou manages to retain guard.
BangYou is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou is trying to control the position but Holguin postures up.
Holguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holguin postures up and lands a big shot to BangYou's brow.
Holguin stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
BangYou pulls Holguin in close to prevent any damage.
BangYou wants to sweep but no luck.
BangYou is trying to control the position but Holguin postures up.
Holguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BangYou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holguin won't allow BangYou to get back to his feet.
Holguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holguin postures up in BangYou's guard and throws a big left but BangYou blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holguin preventing the sweep.
BangYou looking to control.
BangYou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holguin is controlling him.
Holguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holguin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. BangYou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holguin postures up and lands a big shot to BangYou's brow.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holguin with a nice head shot there.
BangYou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
Holguin scoring with some ground and pound.
BangYou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
BangYou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holguin cracks BangYou with a solid left hand.
Holguin scoring with some ground and pound.
BangYou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
BangYou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
BangYou keeping full guard, as Holguin tries to pass.
Holguin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and BangYou dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Holguin there.
The fighters are battling for position here. BangYou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BangYou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Holguin has gone for a leg lock! BangYou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holguin's guard.
Holguin working for a triangle but BangYou defends it easily.
Holguin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BangYou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dani Holguin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BangYou throws a hook to the side of Holguin's head but Holguin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holguin avoids it really well and circles away.
Holguin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BangYou but BangYou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holguin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BangYou, pushing him back against the cage.
BangYou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BangYou.
Holguin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BangYou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Holguin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou breaks from the clinch.
Holguin scores with a takedown into BangYou's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as BangYou holds on and takes a little breather.
Holguin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holguin wants to pass the guard but BangYou is keeping the position.
Holguin throws a strike but BangYou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holguin looking for a guillotine here but BangYou defends easily.
BangYou looking to pass the guard.
BangYou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holguin looking for a guillotine here but BangYou defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou distracts Holguin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BangYou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but BangYou is one step ahead there.
Holguin trying to control the position.
Holguin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
BangYou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holguin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin trying to keep a closed guard but BangYou is proving a slippery customer.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing BangYou from controlling successfully.
BangYou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holguin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BangYou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holguin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BangYou's head.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
Holguin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holguin stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BangYou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dani Holguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holguin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BangYou's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Holguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dani Holguin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holguin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dani Holguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holguin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holguin looks to score with a jab to the body but BangYou is just out of range.
BangYou ducks under a wild hook from Holguin.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BangYou swings widly with a right hand
and Holguin counters with a nice body shot.
Holguin misses with a hook.
BangYou misses with a hook
letting Holguin counter with a right hand.
Holguin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BangYou moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BangYou.
Holguin with the counter takedown but BangYou avoids it easily.
BangYou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holguin.
Holguin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BangYou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BangYou sneaks out the side door and pushes Holguin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holguin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holguin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BangYou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holguin is in BangYou's guard.
BangYou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holguin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Holguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BangYou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holguin trying to control but BangYou is working from the bottom.
Holguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
Holguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BangYou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BangYou wants to sweep but no luck.
Holguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holguin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holguin working some strikes from top position.
Holguin trying to control the position from guard on top but BangYou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holguin is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BangYou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BangYou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangYou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BangYou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
Holguin is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BangYou looking for a sweep. Not yet BangYou, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BangYou is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh BangYou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holguin gets to his feet and stands over BangYou, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! BangYou felt that one! Holguin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save BangYou from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dani Holguin!
Our winner, Dani Holguin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Krieg (ranked 1925 p4p, 85 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 1791 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickels lands a really nice looking cross but Krieg seems unphased.
Krieg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Krieg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krieg to the ground. Nickels is now in Krieg's guard.
Nickels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickels landing some decent shots from guard.
Nickels won't allow Krieg to get back to his feet.
Krieg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krieg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickels controls the pace.
Nickels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg is trying to stand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nickels working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nickels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nickels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nickels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickels working Krieg over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krieg wants to get back to his feet.
Nickels drops an elbow to the side of Krieg's head.
Nickels winds up and cracks Krieg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nickels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nickels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nickels winds up and cracks Krieg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Nickels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nickels is nestled in close to Krieg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickels connects with a nice short shot to Krieg's temple.
Krieg is trying to stand.
Nickels drops an elbow to the side of Krieg's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickels connects with a nice short shot to Krieg's temple.
Nickels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krieg scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nickels manages to mount him!
Nickels lands a nice shot to the head.
Nickels controlling from mount.
Krieg wants to get back to his feet.
Krieg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nickels on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels looking to finish Krieg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krieg!
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg really wants to buck Nickels off and get back to his feet.
Nickels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blitz Krieg's cut is getting worse.
Nickels scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickels cracks Krieg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blitz Krieg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blitz Krieg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Nickels!
In defeat, Blitz Krieg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 2051 p4p, 269 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 1908 p4p, 256 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . 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
37 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno lands with a straight right. Johnsson didn't see that one coming.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Johnsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Johnsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnsson thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson walks into a left hand.
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnsson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson won't allow it.
Johnsson tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Johnsson controls the action.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Johnsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierno doesn't seem phased though.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
Johnsson instigates a clinch.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsson walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnsson can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Good exchange - Johnsson coming out on top.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Pierno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnsson connects with a body shot.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Johnsson moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Johnsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierno momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Pierno blocks a jab.
No joy there for Pierno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Johnsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Johnsson misses
and Pierno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno drives through and clinches with Johnsson against the cage.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnsson to keep the fight standing.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Pierno moves forwards but Johnsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Pierno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnsson under the eye.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Johnsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson won't allow it.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The 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!
Pierno blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Johnsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnsson dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Johnsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnsson sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno is working Johnsson over against the cage.
Johnsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnsson throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
Johnsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Johnsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnsson.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierno should have avoided that one.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnsson throws a shot to the body.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with a good jab.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
As Johnsson tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno backing away here, and Johnsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnsson.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Johnsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Johnsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Johnsson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Pierno throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnsson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1655 p4p, 222 weight class) and Aurora Borealis (ranked 3040 p4p, 358 weight class). James Noir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aurora Borealis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Noir.
Noir stuffs the takedown.
Noir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borealis finds it's way round the side to connect with Noir's head.
Noir avoids the head kick by Borealis.
Noir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borealis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borealis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borealis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borealis duly obliges.
Noir throws a hook but Borealis blocks it.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Borealis.
Borealis throws a counter combo.
Borealis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borealis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borealis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Borealis looking to improve position, pressing down on Noir's thigh with his hand. Noir seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Borealis paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Borealis's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Noir picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Noir!
James Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 2520 p4p, 294 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 2561 p4p, 298 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. Marius Wieneke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Nurmy.
Wieneke throws a shot to the body.
Nurmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmy takes one to the side of the head.
Wieneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmy. Nurmy gets slowly back to his feet.
Khalabib Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wieneke tries to land a front kick but Nurmy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurmy swings for the body but Wieneke moves out of range.
Nurmy swings for the body but Wieneke moves out of range.
Nurmy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wieneke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieneke connects with a high kick.
Nurmy misses the body punch
and Wieneke counters with a crisp one two that drops Nurmy! Wieneke thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nurmy to his feet! Nurmy is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieneke closes the distance and pushes Nurmy back into the cage.
Nurmy lands a body punch.
Nurmy wants the takedown. Wieneke is fighting it off but Nurmy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wieneke's guard against the cage.
Wieneke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmy defends it easily.
Wieneke looking for a guillotine here but Nurmy defends easily.
Nurmy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy lands a couple of digs.
Nurmy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wieneke is rocked!
Nurmy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wieneke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmy has managed to get both his arms back between Wieneke's legs - danger averted.
Wieneke is still in real trouble! Can Nurmy finish him?
Nurmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Wieneke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurmy gets to his feet and stands over Wieneke, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wieneke felt that one! Nurmy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wieneke from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalabib Nurmy!
Khalabib Nurmy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1260 p4p, 177 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 1594 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as CJ Tripp enters the cage!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp scores with a hook to the body. Rienfeldt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick that misses.
Tripp misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Tripp tries to move into range but Rienfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Rienfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rienfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rienfeldt slips a jab from Tripp.
Rienfeldt moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Rienfeldt throws out a powerful jab.
Rienfeldt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rienfeldt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rienfeldt.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt lands a nice shot that snaps Tripp's head back.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt digs a good body shot into Tripp's ribs.
Tripp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rienfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Tripp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rienfeldt lands a big head kick that sends Tripp tumbling to the mat! Rienfeldt takes a step backwards and waves Tripp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tripp is rocked!
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Rienfeldt finish him?
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripp seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a lunging right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a thumping low kick.
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up CJ Tripp's cut even more.
A big left from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rienfeldt moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp tries to throw a body punch but Rienfeldt avoids it by throwing Tripp back against the cage.
Rienfeldt misses with the head strike.
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rienfeldt.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tripp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tripp looks winded!
Rienfeldt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tripp throws a head punch that misses.
Rienfeldt scores with a shoulder strike.
Rienfeldt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Rienfeldt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tripp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Tripp as he checks the leg kick.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rienfeldt manages to avoid it.
Tripp misses with a body shot
and Rienfeldt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rienfeldt moves into the clinch successfully.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Tripp blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt presses Tripp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rienfeldt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rienfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Rienfeldt sizes up Tripp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tripp lands a glancing blow to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Tripp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rienfeldt rather than just go for the knockout.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Rienfeldt avoids nicely.
Rienfeldt throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Rienfeldt takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Rienfeldt connects with the punch.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
Rienfeldt lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rienfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him.
Rienfeldt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp counters with a nice body shot.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rienfeldt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Rienfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tripp at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tripp will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Rienfeldt.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Rienfeldt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rienfeldt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tripp 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.
Tripp swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tripp throws a right hand that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tripp tries to bum rush Rienfeldt with a series of wild strikes but Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tripp swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rienfeldt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tripp's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rienfeldt avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Rienfeldt catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
Rienfeldt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rienfeldt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Rienfeldt's head.
Rienfeldt scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rienfeldt dips to his left and cracks Tripp with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rienfeldt. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rienfeldt connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above CJ Tripp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rienfeldt clinches up with Tripp and pushes him back against the cage.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rienfeldt.
Tripp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rienfeldt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tripp can turn it around.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tripp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rienfeldt throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Rienfeldt scoring well with a low kick there.
Tripp swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rienfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tripp misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Rienfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tripp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rienfeldt scrambles back to his feet.
Tripp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt with a nice cross.
Rienfeldt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tripp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tripp lands a body shot.
Tripp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rienfeldt momentarily.
Tripp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tripp lands with a hook. Rienfeldt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp throws a one two combo.
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tripp takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Rienfeldt.
A good leg kick by Rienfeldt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot.
Tripp 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.
Rienfeldt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rienfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rienfeldt clinches.
Tripp struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands.
Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rienfeldt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tripp defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Rienfeldt scores with a kick to the body.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tripp. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tripp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rienfeldt - the referee stops the clock and Tripp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rienfeldt. Tripp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rienfeldt slips a straight right by Tripp.
Rienfeldt lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Rienfeldt there.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Rienfeldt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tripp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rienfeldt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt gets a clinch.
Tripp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tripp is working Rienfeldt over against the cage.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a nice body shot.
Tripp lands with a short shot to the head.
Tripp can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
Tripp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tripp fails to land.
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight left.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
It looked like Rienfeldt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tripp throws a combination that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a one-two to the body.
Rienfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rienfeldt.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a good jab.
Tripp throws a sloppy body shot
and Rienfeldt counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Tripp misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt scores with a decent looking hook.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
Rienfeldt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt tries to move into range but Tripp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tripp misses with a series of wild punches.
Rienfeldt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tripp on the side of the head.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Rienfeldt cracks Tripp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Rienfeldt scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Rienfeldt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rienfeldt 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 940 p4p, 98 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 2032 p4p, 203 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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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Andrade connects with a jab.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
De Andrade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve throws a right hand that De Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that De Andrade also avoids with ease.
De Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
De Andrade throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
De Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
De Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
De Andrade connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but De Andrade slips the punch.
Steve moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Andrade lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by De Andrade - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
De Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from De Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steve misses with the combination.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve scores with a three punch combo!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andrade jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Andrade duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve defending well as De Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve moves away from the strike by De Andrade.
As De Andrade looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but De Andrade just gets out of the way.
De Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and De Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
De Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Andrade throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a big counter combination but De Andrade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and De Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a jab.
De Andrade might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a combination
and De Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve is rocked!
De Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade lands a jab to the head.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
De Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Andrade is looking for the KO!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Brock Steve has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steve! De Andrade dives in looking to finish! Steve is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
After winning the bout, Marcelo Costa De Andrade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 258 p4p, 29 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 800 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a kick to the body.
Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Hussain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Hussain throws the kick towards the body but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Huchkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huchkov somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Both fighters circling a little - Hussain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huchkov momentarily.
Huchkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Huchkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hussain fakes the leg kick and cracks Huchkov in the body.
Hussain feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov throws a chopping leg kick but Hussain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hussain misses with a hook. Huchkov ducked under it nicely.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Huchkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussain off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov looks to land a combination but Hussain avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Hussain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huchkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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 Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Hussain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov 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 Hussain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Hussain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Huchkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Huchkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to score with a low kick but Hussain moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huchkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hussain's guard.
Hussain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huchkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a jab.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain throws a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussain.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain slips a jab from Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
A big right from Hussain misses.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huchkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Huchkov finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain moves out of range as Huchkov throws a body kick.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Huchkov sees coming a mile off.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain slips under a jab from Huchkov.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hussain pushes Huchkov off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Huchkov.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov thinks about the counter body kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain wants to slow Huchkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Jab by Hussain.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Huchkov avoided it.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov checks a leg kick.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Hussain digs a good hook to Huchkov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hussain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Huchkov's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hussain.
Hussain sizes up Huchkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain scores with a shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huchkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huchkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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 Huchkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huchkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Huchkov has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Huchkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huchkov.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain tries to land a leg kick but Huchkov saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a kick to the body.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Huchkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Huchkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huchkov is in Hussain's guard.
Hussain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hussain has his feet on Huchkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Hussain defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huchkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Huchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain thows a body kick. Huchkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain connects with a right hand. Huchkov shakes it off.
Huchkov connects with the punch.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain scores with a nice head shot.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
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!
Hussain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huchkov checks it well.
Hussain connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huchkov just manages to avoid it.
Hussain misses the jab.
Huchkov throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huchkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Hussain blocks the low kick.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a push kick but Huchkov slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hussain's guard.
Hussain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huchkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Hussain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huchkov has time to react.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Hussain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussain.
Nice cross by Hussain.
Huchkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
It seemed like Huchkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Hussain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Huchkov's head back.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Sloppy strikes from Huchkov. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussain digs a good body shot into Huchkov's ribs.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Huchkov blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Hussain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussain thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
A leg kick checked by Huchkov.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Hussain.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussain as he connects with a hook.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hussain's head.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussain swivels and escapes.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Huchkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Huchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huchkov.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Huchkov saw that one coming.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussain slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov.
Hussain tries a low kick but Huchkov avoids it.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Huchkov should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov checks a low kick from Hussain.
Huchkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Huchkov's torso.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain tests Huchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huchkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussain tries to avoid it but Huchkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussain to the ground. Hussain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hussain.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHuchkov.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Huchkov moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Huchkov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
As Huchkov backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Emre Hussain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farley Steve (ranked 443 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 1067 p4p, 147 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farley Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Mousa Dembele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dembele misses with a body shot.
Dembele lands with a nice body punch.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Dembele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Dembele's head.
Dembele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steve avoids the body shot from Dembele.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Dembele misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Dembele misses its intended target.
Dembele fails with the takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Dembele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dembele throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Steve lands.
It looks like Mousa Dembele has been cut.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dembele.
Farley Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Dembele crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Dembele back to his feet!
Dembele is rocked!
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dembele is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Dembele looks winded!
Steve closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Dembele out cold! Dembele corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farley Steve!
A victorious Farley Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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