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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 1790 p4p, 237 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 3187 p4p, 392 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Scorpion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion stuffs the takedown.
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Scorpion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Scorpion throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Scorpion as Silva shoots in.
Scorpion tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva is rocked!
Silva backs away from a small jab... but Scorpion lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Silva crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Scorpion with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anderson Scorpion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 1618 p4p, 185 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1538 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Megalos looks for the body kick but Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
Megalos tries to clinch up
enabling Tattoo Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Tattoo Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tattoo Guy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Megalos. That one must have hurt.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tattoo Guy tries to bum rush Megalos with a series of wild strikes but Megalos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Megalos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tattoo Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Megalos under the eye.
Megalos is rocked!
Tattoo Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Megalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Tattoo Guy finish him?
Megalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tattoo Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Megalos.
Megalos seems to have recovered his senses.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Tattoo Guy with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Megalos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tattoo Guy in his tracks.
Megalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
Megalos tries to clinch but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
Tattoo Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Megalos misses with a body punch
and Tattoo Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Megalos didn't expect that.
Megalos has his hands on Tattoo Guy's head, controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy trying to control but Megalos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Megalos is doing well to control the position and prevent Tattoo Guy from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Megalos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tattoo Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Megalos is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos keeping moving, preventing Tattoo Guy from controlling successfully.
Tattoo Guy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos keeping moving, preventing Tattoo Guy from controlling successfully.
Tattoo Guy wants to pass the guard but Megalos is keeping the position.
Megalos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Megalos told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tattoo Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Megalos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Megalos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Megalos!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tattoo Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tattoo Guy looking for subs from the bottom but Megalos mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy tries to lock up and control but Megalos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tattoo Guy is looking to improve his position but Megalos isn't that keen on the idea.
Tattoo Guy wants to hold on but Megalos pushes him away.
Megalos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tattoo Guy wants to hold on but Megalos pushes him away.
Tattoo Guy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Megalos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Megalos controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Megalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Tattoo Guy misses the target.
Tattoo Guy looks to land a combination but Megalos avoids it well.
Tattoo Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos stuns Tattoo Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tattoo Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Megalos throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy walks into a jab.
Megalos throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Tattoo Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tattoo Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tattoo Guy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Megalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tattoo Guy scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body. Tattoo Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Megalos.
Tattoo Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Megalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tattoo Guy's sensitive parts.
Megalos misses with the body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Megalos swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Megalos looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range.
Tattoo Guy takes one to the chin there.
Megalos lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Vasilios Megalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a double jab
and Tattoo Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megalos tries to clinch there but Tattoo Guy circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tattoo Guy, as that shot connected.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Tattoo Guy's shoulder, as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Megalos looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range.
Megalos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Megalos digs a good body shot into Tattoo Guy's ribs.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Megalos as Tattoo Guy shoots in.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Megalos coming out on top.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Both fighters circling a little - Megalos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Megalos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Tattoo Guy misses its intended target.
Megalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Megalos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Megalos as Tattoo Guy shoots in.
Tattoo Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Tattoo Guy.
Megalos swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Megalos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tattoo Guy. Tattoo Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tattoo Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy connects with a jab.
Tattoo Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tattoo Guy.
Megalos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattoo Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Megalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tattoo Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megalos counters with a straight right hand.
Megalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tattoo Guy moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Megalos. That snapped Tattoo Guy's head back.
Tattoo Guy throws a right and a left that Megalos avoids nicely.
Megalos lands a really nice looking cross but Tattoo Guy seems unphased.
Tattoo Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Megalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Megalos sizes up Tattoo Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tattoo Guy misses the jab.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Megalos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos scores with a shot to the body.
Megalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattoo Guy.
Megalos misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tattoo Guy misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Megalos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head.
Megalos staying out of range there.
Megalos lands a nice looking body kick.
Megalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely.
Tattoo Guy shoots for a takedown but Megalos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Megalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Megalos scores with a punch to the head.
Tattoo Guy takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tattoo Guy.
Megalos connects with a jab.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tattoo Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tattoo Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Megalos - the referee stops the clock and Tattoo Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Megalos. Tattoo Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos moves into the clinch.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Tattoo Guy blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Tattoo Guy back against the cage.
Tattoo Guy manages to break the clinch.
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Megalos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tattoo Guy lands with a hook. Megalos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Megalos.
Megalos connects with the punch.
Tattoo Guy blocks the body kick.
Megalos throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Megalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tattoo Guy shoots in but Megalos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Megalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tattoo Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Megalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tattoo Guy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Megalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tattoo Guy blocks a jab.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Megalos counter with a right hand.
Megalos misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megalos.
Megalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos keeps Tattoo Guy at a distance using the push kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook to the side of Megalos's head but Megalos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely.
Tattoo Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.
Tattoo Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Megalos is looking to clinch but Tattoo Guy is avoiding it.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Tattoo Guy is looking to counter punch.
Tattoo Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1174 p4p, 168 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 1421 p4p, 196 weight class). Misalooba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beyond the Black. Yoki Mayoniko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
Misalooba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayoniko. Misalooba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misalooba closes the distance and pushes Mayoniko back into the cage.
Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misalooba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayoniko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Misalooba scrambles back to his feet.
Misalooba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Misalooba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misalooba blocks a head kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko missing with a left hand there. Misalooba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Misalooba ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a lazy right hand but Misalooba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misalooba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayoniko lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misalooba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayoniko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Misalooba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Mayoniko is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Misalooba.
Misalooba throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayoniko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Mayoniko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
A short right from Mayoniko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayoniko misses with some punches.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Mayoniko has him pressed against the cage.
Misalooba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misalooba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko lands a left hand.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mayoniko as the two fighters clinch.
Mayoniko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Misalooba down.
Mayoniko cracks Misalooba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misalooba moves away.
Misalooba throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misalooba misses with a straight right.
Misalooba throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mayoniko counter with a right hand.
Misalooba needs to keep his hands up - Mayoniko had a free shot at his head there.
Misalooba wants to clinch.
Mayoniko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mayoniko tries a low kick but Misalooba avoids it.
Mayoniko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoniko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misalooba forces Mayoniko back against the cage and clinches.
Misalooba is working Mayoniko over against the cage.
Mayoniko lands a right hand.
Misalooba has had enough of the clinch but Mayoniko keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Mayoniko misses
and Misalooba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misalooba takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a left hand.
Misalooba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayoniko has him pressed against the cage.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Misalooba misses.
Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misalooba tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Misalooba back against the cage.
Misalooba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayoniko struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
Misalooba slowing the pace effectively.
Mayoniko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Misalooba misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Misalooba takes one to the side of the head.
Mayoniko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
Mayoniko tries to keep at a distance but Misalooba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko 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.
Mayoniko misses with a double jab
and Mayoniko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayoniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayoniko has Misalooba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayoniko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misalooba takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayoniko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the side of Misalooba's head but Misalooba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko tries to keep at a distance but Misalooba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a punch to the body.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayoniko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but Misalooba moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko slips a straight right by Misalooba.
Mayoniko tries to keep at a distance but Misalooba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Mayoniko is controlling him.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Misalooba.
Mayoniko misses with a kick to the body.
Yoki Mayoniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misalooba lands with a hook. Mayoniko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Mayoniko misses with a body shot
and Misalooba counters with a three punch combo that has Mayoniko backing up. Mayoniko nods at Misalooba to acknowledge the strikes.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Jab, jab by Misalooba - just one landing.
Misalooba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayoniko finds it's way round the side to connect with Misalooba's head.
Misalooba 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.
Misalooba looks to clinch
and Mayoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Misalooba.
Nice body kick there by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko tries to land a leg kick but Misalooba saw it coming and moves away.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Misalooba saw that one coming.
Mayoniko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand.
Mayoniko throws a hook but Misalooba avoids it easily.
Misalooba connects with a single shot there.
Misalooba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Misalooba misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses the jab.
Misalooba throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Misalooba checks a leg kick.
Mayoniko is looking to clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a jab to the body
and Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Mayoniko throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Mayoniko gets through Misalooba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misaloobas head.
Mayoniko misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko is trying to break the clinch but Misalooba is controlling him.
Misalooba is leaning against Mayoniko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayoniko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Misalooba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mayoniko misses
and Misalooba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Misalooba. That snapped Mayoniko's head back.
Mayoniko throws a jab when Misalooba was well out of range.
Misalooba misses with a hook.
Mayoniko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misalooba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Misalooba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Misalooba punishes Mayoniko's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayoniko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Mayoniko misses.
Misalooba slips under a jab.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misalooba.
Misalooba misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misalooba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misalooba swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoki Mayoniko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Misalooba down.
Mayoniko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Mayoniko.
Misalooba lands a high kick!
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
Mayoniko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Misalooba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misalooba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Mayoniko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Misalooba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayoniko thinking.
Mayoniko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Misalooba has closed the distance and engaged Mayoniko in a clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko is trying to push Misalooba away but Misalooba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misalooba looking to throw knees to the head but Mayoniko is blocking nicely.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Misalooba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayoniko up against the cage.
Mayoniko gets through Misalooba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Misalooba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Misalooba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba slips under a jab.
Misalooba is looking for the big counter here.
Misalooba moves in looking to clinch but Mayoniko pushes him off.
Misalooba tests Mayoniko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko sizes up Misalooba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Mayoniko is having none of it.
Mayoniko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Mayoniko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Misalooba ducked under it nicely.
Misalooba moves in looking to clinch but Mayoniko pushes him off.
Mayoniko connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayoniko lands a body shot.
Yoki Mayoniko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Mayoniko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoniko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayoniko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misalooba.
Yoki Mayoniko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko drives through and clinches with Misalooba against the cage.
Misalooba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayoniko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misalooba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayoniko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoki Mayoniko is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot
and Mayoniko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayoniko rushes Misalooba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misalooba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misalooba misses with a left hand
and Mayoniko counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Misalooba.
Mayoniko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko lands with an uppercut that bounces Misalooba off the cage and back into range.
Misalooba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko moves forwards but Misalooba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misalooba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Misalooba misses with a head kick.
Mayoniko throwing a counter right hand but Misalooba manages to avoid it.
Misalooba throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Mayoniko - just one landing.
Mayoniko throws a body kick that misses.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Misalooba moves to clinch but Mayoniko breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Misalooba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misalooba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayoniko has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayoniko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A relieved looking Yoki Mayoniko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 1183 p4p, 135 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 604 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Seok off balance momentarily.
OByrne takes one to the side of the head.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
OByrne lands with a shot to the body.
OByrne lands with a kick to the ribs.
OByrne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
OByrne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OByrne punishes Seok's body with a nice straight punch.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
OByrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Seok's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
Seok blocks the body kick.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne lands a really nice looking cross but Seok seems unphased.
OByrne defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
Seok misses with a straight right.
Seok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OByrne avoids it really well and circles away.
Seok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Seok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok slips a straight right by OByrne.
Seok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Seok misses.
OByrne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seok's head backwards.
A big left from Seok misses.
OByrne scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.
Seok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OByrne to the ground. Seok is now in OByrne's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok trying to control but OByrne is working from the bottom.
Seok advances position into side control!
OByrne is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
OByrne is still trying to improve position.
Seok wants to control but OByrne is keeping him busy.
OByrne seems a little lost for a moment, as Seok dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
OByrne manages to get back to half guard.
Seok trying to control the action but OByrne is working from the bottom.
Seok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Seok is trying to work for a kimura but OByrne is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OByrne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OByrne is defending against the submission attempts here by Seok.
Seok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OByrne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
OByrne is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OByrne is fending him off so far but Seok persists. Nope, OByrne circles away and we're back to standing.
Seok thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Seok checks the leg kick.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Seok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seok.
OByrne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seok's guard.
Seok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seok controls OByrne momentarily but OByrne frees himself.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OByrne pushing down on Seok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
OByrne controlling the position easily from mount.
Seok tries to lock up and control but OByrne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OByrne looking to control and managing it successfully.
OByrne avoids the attempt from Seok to control.
Seok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OByrne trying to control but Seok is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok is trying desperately to improve position.
OByrne content just to control the position here.
Seok working to try and regain half guard.
Seok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seok is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Seok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seok is desperately trying to improve his position but OByrne has a good base and remains in mount.
Seok is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OByrne wants to control the pace but Seok is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from OByrne.
OByrne feints and then cracks Seok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seok down.
OByrne thuds a left hand into Seok's body.
Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seok connects with a looping right hand.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
OByrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.
Seok misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok takes one on the button.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
OByrne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seok's sensitive parts.
OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OByrne tests Seok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OByrne throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Both fighters circling a little - OByrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seok lands a nice hook to OByrne's body. OByrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but OByrne is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
Seok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seok misses with a jab, cross combination.
OByrne feints a counter leg kick.
Seok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by OByrne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok walks into a stiff left hand from OByrne.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Seok moved away.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok misses with a hook to the body
and OByrne counters with a low kick, right behind Seok 's knee.
OByrne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OByrne throws a shot from downtown. Seok moves away and avoids it.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OByrne lands a lovely overhand right.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok dives in for a single leg takedown but OByrne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seok walks forward, straight into a front kick from OByrne.
Seok thows a leg kick but OByrne checks it
and OByrne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seok really felt that one!
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seok jabs at OByrne's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OByrne. Seok shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses the shot to the body.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OByrne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OByrne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by OByrne.
Seok takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - OByrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seok drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok throwing strikes but missing.
OByrne looking for a sweep. Not yet OByrne, not yet.
Seok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok trying to move into half guard but instead OByrne has managed to sweep!
Seok looking for a guillotine here but OByrne defends easily.
Seok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OByrne defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OByrne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A victorious Joseph OByrne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Harris (ranked 448 p4p, 54 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 620 p4p, 80 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Not again - You all ready dropped?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris staying out of range there.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rojas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Rojas jabs at Harris's body.
Rojas takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Rojas cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Rojas throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Rojas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris blocks a jab.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas slips under a jab from Harris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris cracks Rojas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Rojas tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
A jab from Harris misses.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris lands with a hook. Rojas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Rojas is rocked!
Harris cracks Rojas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rojas falls backwards against the cage. Harris follows up with more strikes that drop Rojas to his knees. Harris keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rojas! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 961 p4p, 138 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 983 p4p, 140 weight class). Wowie comes to the cage accompanied by Dont bogart that joint. Maui Wowie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowie misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terranova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wowie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terranova counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wowie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie throws a lazy body kick
and Terranova counters with a low kick, right behind Wowie 's knee.
Terranova has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wowie tries to clinch up.
Wowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova lands a left and a right that send Wowie crashing to the mat, dazed. Terranova thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wowie is rocked!
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Wowie is just out of range.
Wowie rushes Terranova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wowie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Wowie blocking some punches.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wowie avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Wowie blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova throws an elbow that misses.
Terranova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wowie dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terranova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wowie.
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Wowie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie manages to break the clinch.
Wowie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wowie goes for a double leg but Terranova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terranova continues to drive forward.
Wowie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Terranova. That one must have hurt.
Wowie is breathing heavily.
Wowie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wowie tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terranova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wowie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie blocks a head kick by Terranova.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Wowie tries to clinch but Terranova moves away
and Terranova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wowie wants to clinch
and Terranova counters with a nice right hand that sends Wowie toppling to the canvas! Wowie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Terranova finish him?!
Oh Wowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova lands a brutal uppercut that launches Wowie off his feet! Wowie tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 223 p4p, 27 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 180 p4p, 23 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Hussain throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Ozolinsh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Ozolinsh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh clobbers Hussain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussain.
Hussain tries to move into range but Ozolinsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Hussain.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Hussain lands with a cross.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
A nice side step and Ozolinsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hussain thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Hussain down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.
Ozolinsh throws a solid leg kick but Hussain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ozolinsh.
Hussain throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Hussain's leg. Hussain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Hussain misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Hussain lands the left hand.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hussain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Hussain throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook 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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussain throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Hussain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Hussain pushes Ozolinsh away with a front kick.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Hussain moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain with a jab.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozolinsh throws a combination. Hussain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hussain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hussain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh motions for Hussain to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Hussain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozolinsh!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussain throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Hussain throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain with a hook.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh counters with a body kick.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozolinsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Hussain seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ozolinsh - just one landing.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Hussain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh lands a head shot.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Both fighters circling a little - Ozolinsh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Hussain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Hussain cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussain at a distance.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hussain momentarily.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Hussain seems unphased.
A jab from Ozolinsh finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Ozolinsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Hussain moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Hussain cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
Hussain throws a leg kick that misses.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussain scores with a nice right hand.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the body.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Ozolinsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Hussain throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with the body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh avoids a kick to the body.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Hussain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ozolinsh.
Hussain lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Hussain down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Hussain off balance momentarily.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Hussain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh tried to score with a low kick but Hussain checks it.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Hussain is wise to it.
Hussain takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Hussain misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
I think Ozolinsh 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 57 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 231 p4p, 37 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Aokison's shoulder, as Aokison tries to avoid the shot.
Aokison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aokison lands with a good body shot.
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aokison.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Applegate.
Applegate throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aokison. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aokison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Aokison.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Applegate.
Applegate wants to clinch but Aokison slips to the side
and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Applegate didn't expect that.
Aokison looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aokison throws an elbow that misses. Applegate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aokison's guard. Nice move by Applegate!
Aokison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Applegate is fighting to break Aokison's control of his arms but Aokison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aokison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aokison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Applegate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Applegate is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Applegate stopping the sweep attempt from Aokison.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform us that Aokison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aokison wants to control but Applegate passes easily into half guard.
Aokison actively working from the bottom here.
Aokison trying to control but Applegate postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aokison looking for a sweep. Not yet Aokison, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aokison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Applegate throws a looping overhand right but Aokison ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Applegate.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Aokison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Applegate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aokison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Aokison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Applegate finds it's way round the side to connect with Aokison's head.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Aokison's ribs.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aokison throws a nice looking combination but Applegate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Applegate tries to clinch but Aokison is having none of it.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Aokison moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate throws a lazy right hand but Aokison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aokison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate clinches up with Aokison and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Applegate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aokison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aokison takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Good work by Applegate as he checks the leg kick.
Applegate tried to counter with a leg kick but Aokison avoided it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aokison digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Aokison scores with a shot to the body.
Aokison gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Aokison blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate has Aokison pressed against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.
Aokison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Aokison's ribcage. Aokison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aokison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Applegate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aokison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aokison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokison tries to land a leg kick but Applegate saw it coming and moves away.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Applegate throws a solid leg kick but Aokison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Applegate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aokison. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aokison avoids it.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate is looking to wear down Aokison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aokison tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aokison.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Aokison tries for a takedown but Applegate manages to get underhooks.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Aokison.
Aokison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Applegate just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate pushes Aokison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Aokison tries for a takedown but Applegate manages to get underhooks.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Aokison's ribcage. Aokison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aokison is trying to drag Applegate to the mat but Applegate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aokison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Applegate motions for Aokison to come forward. Applegate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aokison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aokison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Aokison lands with a cross.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokison is just out of range.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Aokison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Applegate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Applegate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Aokison counters with a single leg into guard. Applegate didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Aokison stopping the sweep attempt from Applegate.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison won't allow Applegate to sweep him here.
Aokison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aokison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Aokison looking to sit in guard and control but Applegate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Applegate wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Applegate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aokison.
Aokison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Applegate off and has taken his back!
Well, with Aokison on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Applegate is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Aokison trying to control.
Aokison throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Aokison lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Aokison manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Aokison throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Applegate has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Aokison.
Aokison missing with strikes.
Aokison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Applegate trying to control but not successfully.
Aokison is punishing Applegate with strikes - can he finish him?!
Aokison misses with an elbow to the head.
Aokison throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison missing with strikes.
Aokison trying to control.
Aokison scores with strikes from the back.
Applegate avoids the strikes from Aokison.
Applegate looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Aokison working for a choke but Applegate is defending well.
Aokison connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Applegate to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Aokison is just out of range.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aokison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Aokison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Applegate throws a jab when Aokison was well out of range.
Aokison slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Applegate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aokison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Applegate's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokison.
Aokison lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aokison throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
Aokison's corner calls for a 1-2. Aokison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Aokison lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate motions for Aokison to come forward. Applegate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aokison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abner Applegate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aokison misses with an uppercut.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Applegate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aokison's hands.
Aokison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aokison swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Aokison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Applegate.
Applegate's corner calls for a 1-2. Applegate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aokison slips a straight right by Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Aokison moved out of range nicely.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Aokison swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate scores with a body shot.
Aokison misses with a low kick as Applegate jumps back.
Applegate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aokison.
Applegate throws a hook but Aokison blocks it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Aokison circles away.
Aokison lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Aokison throws a leg kick but Applegate checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Applegate misses the target.
Aokison tries to work over Applegate's front leg with a kick but Applegate checks it.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Aokison off the cage and back into range.
Aokison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aokison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Aokison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Applegate.
Applegate cracks Aokison with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Applegate misses.
Aokison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aokison throws a leg kick
and Applegate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Aokison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aokison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aokison.
Aokison lands a leg kick that knocks Applegate off balance momentarily.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aokison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Aokison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate feints a jab promting Aokison to slip. Applegate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aokison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Applegate has Aokison up against the cage in a clinch.
Aokison wants to take the fight to the mat but Applegate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aokison goes for a takedown attempt but Applegate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aokison moves out of range as Applegate throws a body kick.
Aokison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aokison scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aokison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Applegate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aokison is in Applegate's guard.
Applegate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aokison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Aokison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aokison throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aokison scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aokison.
Applegate throws a right and a left that Aokison avoids nicely.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
It looked like Applegate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aokison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aokison.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Applegate misses the target.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Aokison circles away.
Aokison scores with a leg kick.
Aokison moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Aokison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aokison scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aokison jumps guard and drags Applegate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Applegate manages to get himself to full guard.
Applegate wants to hit a switch here but Aokison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Applegate there!
Applegate tries to hold on but Aokison pushes him away.
Aokison tries to control but Applegate wriggling away.
Aokison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocking the ground and pound.
Aokison lands with some strikes.
Aokison landing strikes from the mount and Applegate is in trouble!
Aokison cracks Applegate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Applegate is bucking up trying to escape but Aokison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Applegate is rocked!
Applegate takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aokison's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
Ryu Aokison is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryu Aokison made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 101 p4p, 14 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 397 p4p, 56 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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246 lbs
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280 lbs
34 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight misses with a right hand
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heavyweight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heavyweight counters with a right hand to the body.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po thuds his right hand into Heavyweight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Super Heavyweight's cut even more.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po has Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Po is breathing heavily.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Heavyweight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Heavyweight manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Po tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Heavyweight wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Heavyweight!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Heavyweight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Melek Taus (ranked 153 p4p, 22 weight class). Taus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Cry For Vengeance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Melek Taus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus scores with a decent looking hook.
Taus throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Melek Taus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taus throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Taus to the mat! Taus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Taus is rocked!
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taus is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Taus looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taus seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gray. Taus shrugs it off though.
Taus misses with a body shot.
Gray swinging wildly here.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taus is just out of range.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
letting Taus counter with a right hand.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Taus ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Taus counters with a good, hard body kick but Gray shrugs it off.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taus manages to avoid it.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Taus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Taus ducks down to avoid it.
Taus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Taus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taus misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus connects with a looping right hand.
Taus connects with an inside leg kick.
Taus thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Taus throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Taus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gray if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taus throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray misses the jab.
A nice side step and Taus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taus.
Taus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taus throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taus misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Taus was not able to check.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Taus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taus misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Taus throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Taus manages to avoid it.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray misses with a combination
and Taus counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Taus moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taus throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Taus shrugs it off.
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Taus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Taus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taus is breathing heavily.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taus doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray lands a big uppercut and Taus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taus looks OK. Gray waves Taus back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Gray cracks Taus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Taus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Gray!
Taus misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Taus! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Melek Taus had this to say: 'I give and take away; I enrich and impoverish; I cause both happiness and misery. All treasures and hidden things are known to me; and as I desire, I take them from one and bestow them upon another.
Thank you for the fight.'.
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