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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 2199 p4p, 285 weight class) and Didi Hamman (ranked 2964 p4p, 353 weight class). Didi Hamman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong lands a left hand.
I was talking to Dong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong cracks Hamman with a nice body shot.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Dong lands a shot to the body.
Dong pushes Hamman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamman or not.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dong avoids it.
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Hamman.
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!
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong is leaning against Hamman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong working aggressively here.
Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamman throws a head punch that misses.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamman walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamman tries to clinch up.
Hamman gets a clinch.
Hamman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Dong is blocking nicely.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Hamman controls the action.
Dong tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dong avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamman as Dong tries to tie him up.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Hamman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong lands a left hand.
Dong taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Dong.
Hamman looks winded!
Dong tries to work over Hamman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Dong avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Hamman's head.
Dong jumps guard but Hamman stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Dong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Dong.
A right hand to the body from Dong.
Hamman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
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 Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamman looks to clinch
and Dong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hamman throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong throws a big counter combination but Hamman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hamman needs to keep his hands up - Dong had a free shot at his head there.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamman fails to land the takedown.
Hamman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Hamman is out of range.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Didi Hamman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamman darts in trying to clinch
and Dong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hamman throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamman.
Hamman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamman moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Dong.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamman can do to turn this around?
Dong pushes Hamman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamman is breathing heavily.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dong.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dong avoids it.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Dong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong cracks Hamman with a nice body shot.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamman is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong 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.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Long Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dong.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Dong to work.
Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Hamman is rocked!
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Hamman is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?
Dong sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hamman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hamman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Long Hung Dong!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Hung Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 3496 p4p, 185 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 4017 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time.
Holloway staying out of range there.
Shklyarskiy throws a looping overhand right but Holloway ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shklyarskiy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Holloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway dives in for a single leg takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Holloway slips under a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Holloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shklyarskiy defends it nicely.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shklyarskiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway looks for a takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls well.
Holloway shoots in but Shklyarskiy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses the shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shklyarskiy.
Holloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shklyarskiy defends it nicely.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy feints a jab promting Holloway to slip. Shklyarskiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holloway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holloway is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shklyarskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Holloway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shklyarskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Holloway dives in for a single leg takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy cracks Holloway with an open hand slap.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Shklyarskiy.
And Holloway tries to counter it with a takedown but Shklyarskiy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holloway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shklyarskiy stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Shklyarskiy finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Holloway is rocked!
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Shklyarskiy finish him?
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
Holloway seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shklyarskiy. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shklyarskiy misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy lands with a good body shot.
Holloway has Shklyarskiy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Holloway.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shklyarskiy is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, Shklyarskiy circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway throws the kick towards the body but Shklyarskiy avoids it.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shklyarskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shklyarskiy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shklyarskiy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shklyarskiy cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Holloway with that takedown attempt.
Holloway tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Holloway slips a straight right by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Shklyarskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Shklyarskiy tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shklyarskiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Shklyarskiy throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Shklyarskiy thuds his right hand into Holloway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shklyarskiy as he jumps to the side.
Shklyarskiy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shklyarskiy throws a looping overhand right but Holloway ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shklyarskiy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shklyarskiy stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway misses with a takedown
and Holloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shklyarskiy misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Shklyarskiy, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Shklyarskiy against the ropes but Shklyarskiy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy throwing a counter right hand but Holloway manages to avoid it.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Holloway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holloway darts in and clinches Shklyarskiy up against the ropes.
Shklyarskiy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shklyarskiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shklyarskiy's waist but Shklyarskiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
Shklyarskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Shklyarskiy circles away easily
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Shklyarskiy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holloway to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holloway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shklyarskiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shklyarskiy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holloway throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shklyarskiy keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
Shklyarskiy working for a triangle but Holloway defends it easily.
Shklyarskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holloway is one step ahead there.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shklyarskiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Shklyarskiy's legs - danger averted.
Shklyarskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Holloway is proving a slippery customer.
Holloway chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shklyarskiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shklyarskiy seems keen to control Holloway's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holloway cracks Shklyarskiy with a solid left hand.
Shklyarskiy keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
Holloway cracks Shklyarskiy with a solid left hand.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand and escape but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway throwing strikes from guard but Shklyarskiy blocks nicely.
Shklyarskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holloway is one step ahead there.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shklyarskiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Shklyarskiy's legs - danger averted.
Holloway works over Shklyarskiy with some ground and pound from guard.
Shklyarskiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shklyarskiy tries to get out of the position.
Shklyarskiy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position.
Holloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a couple of digs.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Shklyarskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Shklyarskiy has wrist control.
Shklyarskiy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shklyarskiy controls Holloway momentarily but Holloway frees himself.
Shklyarskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holloway.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Holloway distracts Shklyarskiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holloway stands up over Shklyarskiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holloway postures up.
Shklyarskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Shklyarskiy has wrist control.
Shklyarskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holloway on the ground.
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position.
Shklyarskiy is pulling down on Holloway's head to control his posture.
Holloway postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holloway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shklyarskiy working a defensive guard here.
Holloway with a nice head shot there.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling him.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shklyarskiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Shklyarskiy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holloway preventing the sweep.
Holloway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holloway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holloway tries for a takedown but Shklyarskiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shklyarskiy's waist but Shklyarskiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Holloway blocks it.
Shklyarskiy 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.
Shklyarskiy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shklyarskiy connects with a body shot that sends Holloway's belly button to the back.
Shklyarskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Shklyarskiy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shklyarskiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Holloway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shklyarskiy to the mat! Shklyarskiy manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position here.
Holloway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy is trying to control the position but Holloway postures up.
Shklyarskiy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holloway is controlling him.
Shklyarskiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shklyarskiy controlling the position.
Max Holloway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holloway preventing the sweep.
Shklyarskiy wants to get back to his feet but Holloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holloway preventing the sweep.
Holloway postures up and lands a big shot to Shklyarskiy's brow.
Holloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Holloway throwing strikes but missing.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand but Holloway is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position.
Shklyarskiy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holloway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holloway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shklyarskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Shklyarskiy, not yet.
Holloway chips away with some ground and pound.
Holloway lands a couple of elbows.
Holloway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holloway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand but Holloway is controlling the position.
Shklyarskiy wants to sweep here but Holloway controlling him for the moment.
Holloway won't allow Shklyarskiy to get back to his feet.
Holloway scoring with some ground and pound.
Shklyarskiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Shklyarskiy has momentary wrist control but Holloway slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking to pass the guard.
Holloway cracks Shklyarskiy with a solid left hand.
Holloway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shklyarskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holloway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shklyarskiy is controlling Holloway's posture.
Shklyarskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holloway defends it easily.
Holloway connects with a couple of short punches.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Shklyarskiy keeps moving.
Holloway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holloway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shklyarskiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shklyarskiy controls Holloway momentarily but Holloway frees himself.
Holloway throws a big elbow that misses.
Shklyarskiy 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.
Holloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holloway is in close to Shklyarskiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shklyarskiy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shklyarskiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shklyarskiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shklyarskiy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmund Shklyarskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Holloway.
I think Holloway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Edmund Shklyarskiy gave a big smile as he said 'Fuck inbred alt right'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 3416 p4p, 353 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 2076 p4p, 248 weight class). Allen comes into the arena with The Flash Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the ropes and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White blocking some punches.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White blocking some punches.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White takes a shot to the head.
Allen misses with some punches.
White looking for a takedown.
White blocking some punches.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White 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.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White blocks an uppercut.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
White tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White fails to pull guard.
White tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Allen blocking some punches.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
White takes a shot to the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is pressed up against the ropes. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
White throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
White avoids the head kick by Allen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
White scores with a nice right hand.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen pushes White up against the ropes in a clinch.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
White tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
White jumps guard but Allen stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
White blocks an uppercut.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen 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.
Allen wants to clinch but White slips to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen throws a leg kick
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Jab by White.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Allen manages to retain guard.
White is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allen's guard.
White won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Allen is trying to keep White in close.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has White in his guard.
White tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Allen wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Allen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets to his feet - Allen follows without any prompting.
Allen tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White connects with a body shot.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from White.
Allen throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Allen tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Allen tries to clinch up
letting White counter with a right hand.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Allen tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
Allen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
White wants to stand but Allen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Michael Jai White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Allen defend it? White steps over the head and cranks it - Allen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Jai White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 4231 p4p, 361 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 746 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
265 lbs
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240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeBron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves into the clinch.
Martinyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinyuk is defending well.
Martinyuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James clinches up with Martinyuk and pushes him back against the ropes.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinyuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martinyuk lands with a right to the head.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinyuk prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeBron James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinyuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
James looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Martinyuk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinyuk misses with the head strike.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinyuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martinyuk gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinyuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk misses with the head strike.
James working aggressively here.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinyuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martinyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Martinyuk throws a big counter head kick but James avoids it with no problem.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Martinyuk catches James right on the button with a cross.
It looks like LeBron James has been cut.
Martinyuk tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James ducks under a wild hook from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk scores with a shot to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinyuk sprawls well. Martinyuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinyuk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Martinyuk connects with a jab.
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!
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Martinyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a takedown into Martinyuk's guard.
James is pushing down on Martinyuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinyuk is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James controlling the action here.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinyuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinyuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that James has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk is doing well to control the position and prevent James from advancing to side control.
James prevents Martinyuk from improving his position.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinyuk is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James trying to control from half guard but Martinyuk is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBron James's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James wants to clinch
and Martinyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James tries to clinch
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Martinyuk lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
LeBron James's cut is getting worse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Martinyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinyuk slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeBron James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinyuk misses with a head kick.
Martinyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeBron James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to clinch but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Martinyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Martinyuk lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
James is rocked!
LeBron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinyuk counters with a monster head kick that knocks James out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!
After the fight, Leonid Martinyuk 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 1406 p4p, 190 weight class) and Wacco Longbardo (ranked 5831 p4p, 472 weight class). Arnoldas Sireika is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sireika misses the jab.
Sireika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Longbardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longbardo throws a looping overhand right but Sireika ducks down to avoid it.
Sireika misses with a body shot.
Longbardo feints a counter leg kick.
Sireika slips a jab and a cross from Longbardo.
Good standup being displayed there by Sireika as he connects with a hook.
Sireika lands a jab to Longbardo's midsection.
Sireika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika cracks Longbardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sireika misses with a right hand
and Longbardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika blocks a head kick by Longbardo.
Longbardo takes one to the side of the head.
Sireika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longbardo throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sireika was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longbardo.
Longbardo blocks a jab.
Sireika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo unleashes a big counter combination but Sireika bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sireika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.
Sireika pushes Longbardo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sireika avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sireika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Longbardo's brow.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sireika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sireika.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika clinches up against the ropes.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Longbardo avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sireika misses with an uppercut. Longbardo saw that one coming.
Longbardo avoids the body shot from Sireika.
A little jabbing left from Longbardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo loads up on a big right hand but Sireika slips the punch.
Sireika looks to clinch
and Longbardo counters with a straight right hand.
Arnoldas Sireika's cut is getting worse.
Longbardo looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Longbardo slips a jab from Sireika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Longbardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
Longbardo ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Longbardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Longbardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Longbardo moved out of range.
Longbardo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sireika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbardo swinging wildly here.
Sireika cracks Longbardo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sireika takes the fight into the clinch.
Sireika blocks an elbow strike from Longbardo.
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longbardo moves out of range as Sireika strikes.
Longbardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sireika doesn't manage to clinch there - Longbardo circles away.
Sireika misses the shot to the body.
Sireika misses with an uppercut
and Sireika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sireika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbardo takes a shot to the head.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika works on Longbardo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sireika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbardo.
Arnoldas Sireika is winning the standup battle so far.
Sireika takes a swing at Longbardo's ribcage but misses.
Sireika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbardo lands the left hand.
Longbardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sireika tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Longbardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Sireika misses
and Longbardo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo thows a leg kick but Sireika checks it
letting Sireika counter with a right hand.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
A jab from Sireika misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sireika looks to land a right hand but Longbardo moved out of range.
Sireika throws a jab when Longbardo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika misses with a series of wild punches.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sireika misses with a series of wild punches.
Sireika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sireika.
Longbardo unleashes a big counter combination but Sireika bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Sireika.
Sireika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sireika.
Sireika throws a hook to the side of Longbardo's head but Longbardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbardo tries to bum rush Sireika with a series of wild strikes but Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longbardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Longbardo counters with a three punch combo that has Sireika backing up. Sireika nods at Longbardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Arnoldas Sireika's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longbardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sireika throws a right hand that misses
and Longbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeez, Arnoldas Sireika's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Longbardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sireika throws a hook but Longbardo avoids it easily.
Sireika missing with a left hand there. Longbardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbardo misses with a double jab.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sireika throws a body punch but Longbardo moves out of range.
Longbardo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sireika misses with a shot to the body
and Longbardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Longbardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sireika is just out of range.
Longbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sireika was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbardo.
Longbardo missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sireika tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Longbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longbardo thuds his right hand into Sireika's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnoldas Sireika's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wacco Longbardo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 581 p4p, 91 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 226 p4p, 32 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Regueiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Regueiro dips to his left and cracks Serronen with an uppercut!
Jab by Regueiro.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Serronen lands with a cross.
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro with a hook.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Serronen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
Serronen lands the left hand.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a nice looking combination but Serronen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serronen has time to react.
Regueiro throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Serronen counters with a nice uppercut.
Regueiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serronen at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Serronen.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Serronen misses the jab.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro throws out a counter right but Serronen avoids it with no problem.
Regueiro defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
It appears Serronen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Regueiro works the jab nicely.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Jab, jab by Serronen - just one landing.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Serronen misses the target.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro avoids a kick to the body.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen scores with a hook to the body. Regueiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen slips under a jab.
Regueiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Serronen moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Serronen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Regueiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Serronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Serronen slips the punch.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Serronen tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serronen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro connects with a body shot that sends Serronen's belly button to the back.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Regueiro moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Serronen jabs Regueiro right on the nose. Regueiro blinks but takes it well.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Serronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Serronen. Serronen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Regueiro 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.
Serronen drops his hands momentarily and Regueiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro cracks Serronen with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Serronen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Serronen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro'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.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Serronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen tried to counter with a leg kick but Regueiro avoided it.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro scores with a head kick. Serronen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serronen lands with an overhand left.
Serronen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
A shot to the body from Regueiro misses
and Serronen counters with a nice leg kick.
Serronen lands a head shot.
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!
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Regueiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Serronen misses.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Nice defenses there by Serronen.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Serronen should have avoided that one.
Regueiro scores with a three punch combo!
Serronen throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
It appears Serronen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Serronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Serronen, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Regueiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Serronen scrambles back to his feet.
Serronen dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Serronen walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a head shot.
Serronen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regueiro checks it well.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Serronen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Regueiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Serronen digs a good hook to Regueiro's body.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Serronen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Serronen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Regueiro swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen slips a jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Serronen throws a front kick that sends Regueiro stumbling back into the ropes.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serronen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Serronen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serronen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen blocks a head kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Serronen backs up against the ropes.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Regueiro checks it.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serronen momentarily.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a right hand that misses
and Serronen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Serronen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serronen scores with a head kick. Regueiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regueiro is rocked!
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and Serronen counters with a left to the body.
Regueiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Serronen finish him?
Serronen connects with a body shot that sends Regueiro's belly button to the back.
Serronen cracks Regueiro with a left hook right on the temple and Regueiro goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Serronen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Regueiro is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aku Serronen!
Aku Serronen is the new welterweight champion!
Aku Serronen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 406 p4p, 55 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 1021 p4p, 135 weight class). Herbert Mullin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Mullin misses with a low kick as Zonta jumps back.
Zonta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mullin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zonta throws a poor cross that misses
and Mullin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zonta misses with a body punch
letting Mullin counter with a right hand.
Zonta walks into a stiff left hand from Mullin.
Mullin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullin wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullin throws out a powerful jab.
Zonta throws a hook but Mullin blocks it.
Zonta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mullin.
Zonta moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Mullin.
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mullin thuds his shin into the meat of Zonta's side.
Zonta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mullin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Zonta. Those never looked like landing.
Mullin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zonta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zonta misses with a combination
and Mullin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zonta lands a body shot.
Mullin feints and then cracks Zonta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zonta down.
Mullin lands a left and a right that send Zonta crashing to the mat, dazed. Mullin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Zonta is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mullin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zonta is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullin finish him?
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullin.
Zonta seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Mullin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a jab to the body
and Mullin counters with a leg kick.
Mullin tries to bum rush Zonta with a series of wild strikes but Zonta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mullin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mullin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mullin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mullin lands a nice hook to Zonta's body. Zonta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mullin throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mullin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zonta thinking.
Mullin walks into a left hand.
Mullin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullin scores with a head kick. Zonta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Zonta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zonta.
Mullin sets himself, and Zonta steps forward looking for the clinch! Mullin avoids it this time.
Zonta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mullin counters with an outside leg kick.
Zonta tries to clinch there but Mullin circles away.
Mullin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. Mullin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullin throws a right and a left that Zonta avoids nicely.
Mullin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mullin misses with a hook. Zonta ducked under it nicely.
Zonta blocks a leg kick.
Mullin misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Zonta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zonta gets a clinch.
Zonta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zonta misses with a shot to the body
and Mullin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Mullin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick from Mullin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Zonta finds it's way through Mullin's defenses.
Zonta misses with a combination
and Mullin counters with a low kick, right behind Zonta 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
That's time! Mullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zonta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zonta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zonta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mullin rather than just go for the knockout.
Mullin misses with a wild combination.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zonta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mullin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
Mullin tried to counter with a leg kick but Zonta avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin throws a chopping leg kick but Zonta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zonta misses with a low kick as Mullin jumps back.
Mullin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zonta. Zonta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullin as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta throws a hook to the side of Mullin's head but Mullin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Zonta.
Mullin throws a big counter combination but Zonta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zonta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Mullin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick from Mullin.
Mullin misses the shot to the body.
Mullin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Zonta.
Mullin misses with a looping right.
Zonta takes a swing at Mullin's ribcage but misses.
Zonta wants to slow Mullin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mullin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zonta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullin, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
A short right from Zonta.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
Mullin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
Zonta can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Mullin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta misses with a knee strike.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mullin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Herbert Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
Zonta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mullin on the inside.
Mullin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullin.
Zonta is breathing heavily.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herbert Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin scores with a head kick. Zonta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mullin gets tackled into the ropes by Zonta. Zonta maintains the clinch.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Zonta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mullin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zonta scrambles back to his feet.
Zonta closes the distance but Mullin moves to the side
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zonta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mullin's waist but Mullin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zonta off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Mullin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zonta misses with a hook to the body
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Herbert Mullin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Zonta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zonta misses with the combination.
Zonta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mullin counters with a series of strikes. Zonta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mullin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mullin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zonta.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zonta misses with a hook to the body
and Mullin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zonta misses with an uppercut
and Mullin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mullin, right into the meat.
Mullin throws a right hand that misses
and Zonta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zonta throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullin.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullin was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a hook
and Mullin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullin.
Zonta swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Zonta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin lands with a shot to the body.
Mullin is looking to land body kicks.
Mullin throws a looping overhand right but Zonta ducks down to avoid it.
Zonta lands a body shot.
Zonta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zonta misses the body punch
and Mullin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zonta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mullin counters with an inside leg kick.
Mullin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zonta throws out the jab.
Mullin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta tries to clinch but Mullin moves out of range.
Zonta tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zonta throws an off balance right hand
and Mullin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin misses with a low kick as Zonta jumps back.
Zonta swings widly with a right hand
and Mullin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullin stuns Zonta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mullin throws an overhand right that lands on Zonta's shoulder, as Zonta tries to avoid the shot.
Zonta moves away from the strike by Mullin.
Zonta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Zonta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin connects with a body shot.
Mullin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullin lands a really nice looking cross but Zonta seems unphased.
Zonta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zonta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zonta lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zonta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullin.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Zonta throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zonta throws out the jab.
Zonta throws a nice looking combination but Mullin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Mullin misses its target.
Zonta lands an overhand right.
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!
Mullin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zonta. Zonta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullin.
Mullin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mullin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zonta throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mullin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zonta misses the body punch
and Mullin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zonta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zonta tries to clinch
and Mullin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zonta thinking.
Zonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mullin cracks Zonta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zonta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mullin finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mullin!
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Zonta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zonta drops his hands for a split second and Mullin immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Zonta face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mullin follows up with a right hand that knocks Zonta into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Herbert Mullin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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