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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1243 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jorehan Krakenbreaker (ranked 999 p4p, 129 weight class). Krakenbreaker has chosen Wolves Against The World as his entrance music. Ruslan Temirov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorehan Krakenbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakenbreaker swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Krakenbreaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Krakenbreaker there.
Krakenbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
Nice defenses there by Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker looks to land a combination. Temirov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jorehan Krakenbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Temirov.
Krakenbreaker looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Temirov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krakenbreaker, as that shot connected.
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!
Krakenbreaker works Temirov's body with a nice hook.
Krakenbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Temirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakenbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov 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.
Krakenbreaker swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Krakenbreaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krakenbreaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Temirov walks into a stiff left hand from Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
A big right from Krakenbreaker misses.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Temirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Temirov.
Krakenbreaker is rocked!
Krakenbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Krakenbreaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Temirov finish him?
A big left from Temirov misses.
Krakenbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Temirov cracks a nice hook into Krakenbreaker's ribs.
Krakenbreaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krakenbreaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krakenbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temirov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Krakenbreaker's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Temirov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 890 p4p, 111 weight class) and DeShawn Jackson (ranked 723 p4p, 96 weight class). Jackson has chosen Green Card as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as DeShawn Jackson enters the cage!
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, DeShawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Tori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tori throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Tori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Tori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Tori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Tori defends the submission attempt.
Tori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tori is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Tori is having none of it.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
Tori wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Tori wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Tori's brow.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tori puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson gets full guard.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Jackson is trying to keep Tori in close.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tori defends well.
Jackson has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tori wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Tori stalling.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Tori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson has a hand on Tori's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tori takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Tori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like DeShawn Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Tori fails with a takedown attempt.
Tori slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
It looked like Tori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tori with a series of wild strikes but Tori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tori slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson works Tori's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
A big left from Tori misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Tori scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Tori's ribs.
Tori scores with a hook.
Tori avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Tori tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tori ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Tori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tori misses with a straight right.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Tori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Tori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tori rather than just go for the knockout.
Tori throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Tori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Tori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tori throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Tori only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
DeShawn Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson works over Tori with some ground and pound from guard.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Tori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tori 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Tori blocks nicely.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tori has wrist control.
Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tori shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tori cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tori presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tori looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Tori is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson tries to hold on but Tori postures up.
Tori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tori lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tori lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Rap Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Tori maintains control.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Tori finish him?
A nice elbow there by Tori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
DeShawn Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson tries to hold on but Tori pushes him away.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to control but Tori is keeping busy.
Tori wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Tori is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Jackson has hold of Tori's hands but Tori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Tori's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Tori has passed into side control.
Jackson is trying to control Tori's posture but Tori avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Tori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Jackson!
In his post fight interview, DeShawn Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 428 p4p, 54 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 606 p4p, 80 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Ameno. Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. 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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez throwing a counter right hand but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman wants to clinch but Valdez slips to the side
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strålman rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Strålman as he connects with a hook.
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!
Strålman throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Strålman rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strålman tries to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
Strålman throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strålman.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Valdez's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez tests Strålman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Strålman saw that one coming.
A head kick by Strålman misses
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman takes one on the button.
Strålman wants to clinch
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Strålman. Beautiful body shot.
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Strålman has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Valdez has Strålman pressed against the cage.
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez avoiding damage.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strålman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Strålman moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Valdez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strålman takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to stall.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Valdez to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Strålman being controlled against the cage.
Strålman working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdez stalling against the cage.
Strålman lands with a right to the head.
Valdez pushes Strålman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strålman.
DeMario Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Strålman back against the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strålman looks to land a combination. Valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strålman tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Strålman scores with a three punch combo!
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez instigates a clinch.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman lands a nice looking body shot.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeMario Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman thows a leg kick but Valdez checks it
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab.
Strålman slips a jab from Valdez.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Strålman scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Valdez coming out on top.
Strålman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman has managed to clinch.
Strålman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valdez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strålman can turn it around.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Strålman's ribcage. Strålman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman misses with a straight left.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Strålman 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strålman throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Strålman.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Strålman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valdez scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Strålman lands but Valdez takes it in his stride.
Strålman misses with a looping right.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
Strålman lands a lovely overhand right.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strålman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strålman scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman takes a shot to the head.
Strålman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strålman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strålman is rocked!
Valdez 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.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Valdez just leaning against Strålman, taking a breather.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.
Strålman is trying to break free.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strålman slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Strålman tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Strålman. Strålman maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Valdez works Strålman's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valdez taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valdez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 461 p4p, 65 weight class) and Deviante Russell (ranked 552 p4p, 79 weight class). Deviante Russell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deviante Russell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Krampus.
It looks like Deviante Russell has been cut.
Russell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krampus.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krampus 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.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Russell works the jab nicely.
Russell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krampus throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krampus closes the distance and clinches up with Russell, looking for a takedown. Krampus pushes Russell against the cage but Russell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Russell misses with a straight left.
Krampus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russell jabs at Krampus's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus lands a jab to the head.
Russell wants to clinch up but Krampus keeps it at a distance.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Krampus's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Krampus slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Russell - just one landing.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Krampus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell misses with a body shot
and Krampus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Krampus.
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krampus is looking for a takedown.
Krampus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krampus tries to land a leg kick but Russell saw it coming and moves away.
Krampus throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russell throws a body shot but no joy.
Krampus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zimmer Babies in the buildup to the fight.
Russell throws a series of punches but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Russell just manages to avoid it.
Russell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krampus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell cracks Krampus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russell drives through and clinches with Krampus against the cage.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Krampus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krampus lands with a short shot to the head.
Krampus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krampus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krampus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus ducks right into an uppercut from Russell.
Krampus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Krampus misses
and Russell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Russell.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Krampus shows good takedown defense.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krampus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Krampus stuns Russell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a body punch but Krampus moves out of range.
Russell lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Krampus.
Russell walks into a jab.
That has opened up Deviante Russell's cut even more.
Krampus with a poor takedown
and Russell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Russell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Russell slaps away a takedown attempt from Krampus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krampus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krampus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krampus cracks Russell with a good jab.
Russell connects with a jab.
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 Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russell scores with a shot to the body.
Russell with a nice cross.
Russell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krampus.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Krampus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dexter Krampus's cut is getting worse.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Krampus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russell is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Krampus misses its target.
Deviante Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krampus misses with a looping left.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krampus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Russell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russell defending against the ground and pound.
Krampus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Russell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Russell is looking to regain half guard here but Krampus keeps moving and retains side control.
Russell keeps trying to improve his position.
Krampus tries for a kimura but Russell is defending well.
Russell regains half guard.
Russell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Russell taking some punishment here, with Krampus in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Krampus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell taking some punishment here, with Krampus in his half guard.
Krampus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russell looking for a guillotine here but Krampus defends easily.
Russell wants to sweep here but Krampus controlling him for the moment.
Krampus scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krampus passes into half guard.
Krampus drops an elbow to the side of Russell's head.
Krampus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russell taking some punishment here, with Krampus in his half guard.
Krampus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krampus is trying to control the action in half guard but Russell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krampus passes to side control.
Krampus is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Krampus scoring with punches from side control.
The cut above Deviante Russell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Russell wants to control but Krampus postures up.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krampus working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russell avoids the body shot from Krampus.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deviante Russell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Krampus!
A very excited looking Dexter Krampus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 547 p4p, 75 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 384 p4p, 54 weight class). The Dog has chosen Meditation Time as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dog misses with a straight right.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
The Dog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Costa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Dog won't be happy with that.
The Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but The Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa trying to control the position but The Dog is working away.
The Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
The Dog is looking for a sweep.
The Dog is not content to let Costa control the position.
The Dog is trying to escape the position but Costa is controlling the position.
The Dog tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa taking a break here but The Dog is having none of it and regains half guard.
Costa wants to take a breather but The Dog is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but The Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Dog is aware though and is defending well.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dog.
The Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Dog content to stall in guard here.
Costa is looking for a triangle here but The Dog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Dog working the ground and pound.
Costa tries to bench press The Dog off him but The Dog keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is not content to let The Dog control the position.
The Dog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Dog working away.
The Dog connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Costa some visible discomfort.
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
The Dog grinds an elbow into Costa's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa tries to bench press The Dog off him but The Dog keeps the position.
The Dog in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces The Dog off the cage and back into range.
Costa avoids the body shot from The Dog.
Costa slips a jab from The Dog.
The Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dog tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but The Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Dog is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Dog keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa wants to control from the top but The Dog keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa postures up.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Dog sneaks back into half guard.
Costa is stalling here. The Dog is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Dog has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Dog is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog cracks Costa with a big elbow.
The Dog throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
Costa is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Dog connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from The Dog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
The Dog tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
The Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Costa to see if he's OK.
The Dog working the ground and pound.
Costa struggling a bit here.
The Dog in side control, throwing shots but Costa defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Dog cracks Costa with a big right hand but Costa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Dog wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Jake The Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costa trying to remain calm as The Dog controls from the top position.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Dog throws an elbow but Costa slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dog.
The Dog misses with a straight left.
The Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
A jab lands there for The Dog.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Costa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Dog misses with a wild body shot.
The Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Costa is rocked!
The Dog lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa misses the jab.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dog.
Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Dog counters with a big left hand that crumples Costa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake The Dog!
Jake The Dog spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 360 p4p, 53 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 222 p4p, 33 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with I Won't Back Down blaring out of the sound system. Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Corey Smith Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Cole's chin.
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215 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Cole throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely.
Smith Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Smith Jr lands a body punch.
Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith Jr.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith Jr thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Cole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Cole is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Smith Jr cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
Cole is looking to wear down Smith Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith Jr sends Cole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith Jr is motioning to the referee to let Cole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smith Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
Smith Jr is trying to break free.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Smith Jr's ribcage. Smith Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith Jr tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr tries to break the clinch but Cole is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr working aggressively here.
Smith Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Cole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith Jr tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith Jr stalling against the cage.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Smith Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Cole tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
Cole blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Smith Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Cole closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cole in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cole landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cole cracks Smith Jr with a big elbow.
Smith Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Smith Jr is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole drops an elbow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith Jr keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Cole sits in half guard.
Smith Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith Jr taking some punishment here, with Cole in his half guard.
Smith Jr is trying to stand.
Cole trying to control from Smith Jr's half guard. Smith Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Smith Jr.
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
Cole prevents Smith Jr from getting back to his feet.
Cole is in close to Smith Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a jab.
Cole darts in looking for a takedown but Smith Jr gets double underhooks and turns Cole into the cage.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith Jr throws Cole to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Cole steps away.
Smith Jr tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole dives in and scores a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr stalling the fight.
Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole shoots in for a double leg but Smith Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Cole manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith Jr dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
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 Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith Jr.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole tries to counter by clinching up but Smith Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Cole digs a good body shot into Smith Jr's ribs.
Cole avoids the head kick by Smith Jr.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith Jr cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole tries for a takedown but Smith Jr circles away easily
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Smith Jr saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Smith Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cole looks for a takedown but Smith Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Smith Jr misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Cole postures up in Smith Jr's guard and throws a big left but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.
Cole has his hands on Smith Jr's head, controlling the position.
Cole is trying to keep Smith Jr in close.
Smith Jr wanted to stand there but Cole had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cole trying to control the position.
Smith Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cole's guard.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Smith Jr blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Cole.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Cole!
Michael Cole gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miletich (ranked 122 p4p, 17 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 155 p4p, 26 weight class). Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich swats away the attempt to clinch by Sin.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Miletich gets a clinch.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miletich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Miletich.
Miletich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Miletich.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Miletich 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.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Miletich digs a right hand into Sin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sin's gas tank.
Sin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Miletich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin wants to get back to striking at distance but Miletich won't allow it.
Sin blocks a body shot from Miletich.
Miletich lands with a short shot to the head.
Miletich misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miletich.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin blocks a body shot from Miletich.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miletich dodges an elbow strike from Sin.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Miletich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Miletich avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Sin.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Sin.
Miletich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin tries a body shot but Miletich blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miletich tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Miletich misses with the head strike.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miletich has Sin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miletich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miletich struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Miletich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
A short right from Sin on the inside.
Nice body punch from Miletich.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sin blocks a body shot from Miletich.
A right hook to the body lands for Miletich.
Miletich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miletich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Sin.
Miletich blocking some punches.
Miletich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miletich manages to break the clinch.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin slips under a jab from Miletich.
Sin throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
Miletich throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin tries to clinch there but Miletich circles away.
Miletich works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Miletich blocks the low kick.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin tries to clinch
and Miletich counters with a two punch combo.
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sin blocks a head kick by Miletich.
Sin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Miletich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin stuffs the takedown.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
Sin tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miletich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miletich throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miletich, right into the meat.
Sin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miletich takes a step back to recover.
Sin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miletich.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miletich with a body shot.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
Miletich throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Miletich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sin lunges at Miletich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miletich's hand.
Sin cracks Miletich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Miletich.
Sin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sin avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Miletich slips a straight right by Sin.
Miletich gets a double leg takedown into Sin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sin is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin preventing the sweep.
Sin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin preventing the sweep.
Sin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miletich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sin trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miletich is looking for a triangle but Sin pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well.
Nice shot by Sin.
Sin scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Miletich blocks the low kick.
Sin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin is looking to clinch.
Miletich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miletich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Sin lands the left hand.
Miletich lands a nice hook to Sin's body. Sin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miletich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sin is able to avoid easily.
Miletich throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Miletich only half commits.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miletich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
Sin throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Miletich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sin to score with a decent uppercut.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miletich throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Miletich. That snapped Sin's head back.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sin throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Miletich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Sin 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. And we move into the final round!
Sin swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Sin tries to land a body kick
and Miletich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miletich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miletich scores with a leg kick.
Miletich connects with a jab.
Miletich defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Sin throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miletich counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miletich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sin backs up against the cage.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Sin connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Miletich swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miletich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miletich slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miletich. Miletich obviously looking to wear him down.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich digs a good body shot into Sin's ribs.
Sin misses the jab.
Miletich misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sin misses with the body kick
and Miletich counters with a two punch combo.
Sin misses with a hook
and Miletich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sin's knee momentarily.
Sin throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Miletich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
Sin slips under a jab from Miletich.
Sin blocks a jab.
Miletich misses with a body punch
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Miletich tries to score with a low kick but Sin moves his leg out of the way.
Sin scores with a leg kick.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miletich takes one to the chin there.
Sin lands a body shot.
Miletich walks into a left hand.
Sin lands a lovely overhand right.
Miletich misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich 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.
Miletich doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miletich throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Miletich's side.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Miletich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miletich.
Miletich scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sin.
I think Sin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A relieved looking Lee Sin 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 Disco Kid (ranked 169 p4p, 21 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 163 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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41
147 lbs
37 - 24 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lord has time to react.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kid thinking.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kid walks into a left hand.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid shoots in for a double leg but Lord sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kid 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.
Kid moves out of range as Lord strikes.
We've been informed that Lord 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.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kid's calf.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Kid seems unphased.
Kid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Kid ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and Kid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Kid.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid drives through with a takedown into Lord's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lord pulls Kid in close to prevent any damage.
Lord controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lord is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kid trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Kid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Lord.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Disco Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Kid's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kid misses.
Kid lunges at Lord with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lord's hand.
Kid moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Kid swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Kid throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kid's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with an uppercut
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kid misses with an uppercut
and Lord counters with a low kick, right behind Kid 's knee.
Kid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by Lord, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lord - that will leave a mark!
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Lord takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Lord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lord to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kid - just one landing.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Lord avoids the body shot from Kid.
Some bone on bone action there as Kid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord blocks a jab.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kid.
Lord is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Lord.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Lord misses with some punches.
Lord tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Lord.
Lord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid lands a left hand.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid working aggressively here.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lord.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid fails to pull guard.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lord avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Selfie Lord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lord misses with a body punch.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid lands a body punch.
Kid misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Lord. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lord.
Lord gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kid.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Kid thuds a left hand into Lord's body.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Lord tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Lord throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kid misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Lord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kid ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Kid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid misses with a body punch
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid has a takedown stuffed.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid connects with the punch.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord cracks Kid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Kid backing away here, and Lord unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kid throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord slips a jab from Kid.
Lord lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
Kid fails with the takedown
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lord there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Kid dives in for a single leg takedown but Lord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Selfie Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kid.
Kid gets tackled into the cage by Lord. Lord maintains the clinch.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kid working aggressively here.
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lord's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Selfie Lord.
I've got Lord 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
A very excited looking Selfie Lord made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 72 p4p, 13 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 32 p4p, 7 weight class). Hoppe comes to the cage accompanied by Wind of Change. Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. 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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32
159 lbs
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145 lbs
29 - 12 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbo's half guard.
Hoppe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbo is looking for a sweep. Hoppe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but Barbo is working away.
Hoppe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barbo is controlling Hoppe's trapped leg to prevent Hoppe from advancing to side control.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but Barbo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo is trying to maintain the position but Hoppe is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo prevents Hoppe from improving position.
Barbo wants to control but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hoppe scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbo is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barbo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hoppe's best efforts.
Barbo tries to get to full guard but Hoppe has control of the leg.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbo is trying to control but can't.
Hoppe slips a nice elbow through Barbo's hands, connecting with Barbo's forehead.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura here.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
Barbo trying to control but Hoppe postures up.
Barbo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hoppe is nestled in close to Barbo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Barbo is defending well.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but Barbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoppe to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoppe in particular looking to stall.
Hoppe is trying to control. Barbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoppe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbo defending well though.
Hoppe slips a nice elbow through Barbo's hands, connecting with Barbo's forehead.
Barbo is trying is best to control the position here.
Barbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
Barbo is refusing to be controlled, as Hoppe sits in half guard.
Hoppe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbo won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Hoppe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbo is looking to control Hoppe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbo avoid being mounted?
Hoppe prevents Barbo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working over Barbo with some ground and pound. Barbo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoppe stalling.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Barbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoppe seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoppe's head.
Barbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoppe or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbo, which made it look bad.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo jabs at Hoppe's body.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Hoppe feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Barbo.
Hoppe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Hoppe checks it.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Barbo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoppe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbo scores with a shot to the side of Hoppe's head.
Hoppe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbo prevents it.
Hoppe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo gets through Hoppe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbo lands an uppercut.
Barbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Hoppe lands with a right to the head.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hoppe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbo avoiding damage.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Hoppe looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoppe is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoppe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo wants to break free but Hoppe has control.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo lands a left hand.
Barbo tries a body shot but Hoppe blocks it.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Hoppe controls the action.
Hoppe has Barbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo is pressed up against the cage. Hoppe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbo down to the mat. Barbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoppe has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbo circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbo. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
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 low kick from Barbo misses
and Hoppe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbo controlling the position.
Barbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbo pulls Hoppe in close to prevent any damage.
Hoppe throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoppe stopping the sweep attempt from Barbo.
Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppe.
Barbo wants to stand but Hoppe is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Hoppe throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo swings widly with a right hand
and Hoppe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoppe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoppe misses with a body punch
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
Hoppe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Hoppe attempts a counter takedown but Barbo avoids it well and moves away.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Barbo misses with a jab to the body
and Hoppe counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoppe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barbo's guard.
Barbo has his feet on Hoppe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barbo lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbo, as that shot connected.
Barbo throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
Hoppe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Hoppe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbo circles away.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoppe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Hoppe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barbo sprawls and moves away.
Hoppe connects with the punch.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoppe throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoppe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Hoppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Hoppe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Hoppe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Hoppe checks it.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Hoppe's leg but Hoppe calmly moves out of range.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Barbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoppe checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoppe misses the target.
Barbo takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Hoppe's belly button to the back.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Hoppe blocks a head kick by Barbo.
Hoppe shoots for a takedown but Barbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoppe tries to clinch there but Barbo circles away.
Barbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe scores with a body shot.
Hoppe takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo thuds his shin into the meat of Hoppe's side.
Hoppe defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoppe misses its target.
Hoppe takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbo darts in and clinches Hoppe up against the cage.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoppe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoppe misses with the head strike.
Hoppe tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sala Barbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Hoppe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoppe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoppe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoppe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbo up against the cage.
Hoppe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe is trying to drag Barbo to the mat but Barbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbo scores with a shot to the side of Hoppe's head.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoppe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Hoppe checks the leg kick.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo throws a leg kick which misses Hoppe's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoppe tries to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoppe has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Hoppe misses its intended target.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Hoppe moved away.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbo works the jab nicely.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Barbo.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Hoppe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoppe momentarily.
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Hoppe sees coming a mile off.
Hoppe checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hoppe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoppe is looking to wear down Barbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoppe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoppe scores with a nice strike.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Barbo thumps Hoppe with a low kick.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Hoppe's body. Hoppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoppe. Hoppe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo takes one to the chin there.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoppe works the jab nicely.
Barbo feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Hoppe's leg but Hoppe calmly moves out of range.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Hoppe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Hoppe scores with a nice strike.
Hoppe defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Hoppe was not able to check.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barbo is trying to control the position but Hoppe postures up.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbo, not yet.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbo looking to control.
Hoppe cracks Barbo with a solid left hand.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Barbo blocks nicely.
Hoppe is working Barbo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe passes Barbo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbo trying to control here.
Hoppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoppe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoppe's back!
You can see the frustration on Hoppe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hoppe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoppe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barbo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoppe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoppe actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Hermann Hoppe.
I think Barbo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sala Barbo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 100 p4p, 13 weight class). Balayan has chosen Troika as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
25 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Balayan scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Balayan 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.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones scores with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones lands a body shot.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Balayan is struggling to control the position.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Balayan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Rones misses with some punches.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Rones blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Rones scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balayan.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roness head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Rones scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones 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.
Nice shot by Rones.
Balayan throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Rones slips a jab from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Rones tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Rones looks for the body kick but Balayan saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Rones misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Balayan pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Rones as he connects with a hook.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones lands a nice hook to Balayan's body. Balayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot
and Rones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rones.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Rones prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Balayan is breathing heavily.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rones cracks Balayan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones with a jab.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Balayan tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Balayan keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balayan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Rones's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones jabs at Balayan's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Rones walks into a jab.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Rones.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Balayan takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Rones.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Balayan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Garegin Balayan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Rones digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan motions for Rones to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Rones misses.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan is rocked!
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Balayan to the canvas! Balayan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rones keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joy Rones thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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