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Pride FC 63 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 1315 p4p, 177 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 2241 p4p, 264 weight class). Epicity comes to the cage accompanied by Semi Charmed Life. Locke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What Makes a Good Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Turbo Epicity has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Epicity finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Epicity cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Epicity throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Locke.
Epicity moves out of range of the leg kick from Locke.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Locke throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locke is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Locke throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke throws out a leg kick but Epicity moves out of range and Locke only half commits.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Locke defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Locke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Locke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epicity checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Epicity.
Locke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and Locke settles back down.
Epicity looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Locke.
Epicity fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Locke on the side of the head.
Locke is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Epicity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epicity circles away quickly and effectively.
Epicity checks a low kick from Locke.
Epicity jabs Locke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke is looking for the big counter here.
Locke has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Epicity's calf.
Epicity throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Locke throws a leg kick but Epicity checks it.
Epicity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Epicity cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Locke 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.
Epicity misses with a hook
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epicity misses the body punch
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Locke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Locke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Locke forces Epicity back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epicity's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Locke throws out a leg kick but Epicity moves out of range and Locke only half commits.
Epicity cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
Locke throws a low kick, looking for Epicity's leg but Epicity calmly moves out of range.
Epicity looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Locke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
Locke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Locke.
Locke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Epicity.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Epicity - just one landing.
Epicity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Epicity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Epicity blocks the body kick.
Epicity wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
Locke is looking for the big counter here.
Epicity slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Epicity closes the distance and pushes Locke back into the cage.
Epicity lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epicity.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
Epicity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
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 Turbo Epicity 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.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Locke.
That kick from Locke tenderised Epicity's leg. Epicity is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Epicity stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epicity rather than just go for the knockout.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Locke moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Epicity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke tries to score with a low kick but Epicity moves his leg out of the way.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Epicity lands a jab to the head.
Locke connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turbo Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epicity is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Epicity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Locke blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Locke counters with a low kick, right behind Epicity 's knee.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Locke takes one on the button.
Locke throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Locke tries to score with a low kick but Epicity moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Epicity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicity drops his hands momentarily and Locke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Locke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Epicity throws a leg kick
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Locke throws out a leg kick but Epicity moves out of range and Locke only half commits.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Epicity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Locke throws a leg kick that misses.
Epicity forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epicity scores with a shoulder strike.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke instigates a clinch.
Turbo Epicity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Epicity misses with a double jab
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Epicity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Locke - the referee stops the clock and Epicity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Locke. Epicity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Locke moved away.
An inside leg kick from Locke misses.
Epicity lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Locke misses the jab.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Locke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Locke throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity lands a slapping body shot.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locke. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEpicity.
Locke lands a nice looking body shot.
Locke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Epicity backing away here, and Locke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Epicity lands with a right hand.
Epicity throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Epicity.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epicity pushes Locke away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity sizes up Locke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Locke throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity tries a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Epicity throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Locke tries a quick counter leg kick but Epicity is wise to it.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Locke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Locke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Locke 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.
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke cracks Epicity with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a left and a right that stings Epicity.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Locke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke tries to work over Epicity's front leg with a kick but Epicity checks it.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Locke takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Locke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Locke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Epicity misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Locke.
Locke tries to land a leg kick but Epicity saw it coming and moves away.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Epicity.
Locke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Locke scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Epicity blocks the low kick.
Epicity looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epicity throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a head kick that half lands.
Locke swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Locke slips under a jab from Epicity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity throws a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Locke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity 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.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epicity checks a leg kick.
Epicity scoring well with a low kick there.
Turbo Epicity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locke throws a leg kick which misses Epicity's front leg but catches the back leg as Epicity tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epicity, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Turbo Epicity waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 2264 p4p, 236 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 2832 p4p, 275 weight class). Glatt comes to the cage accompanied by Killed by death. Kedorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ostatni dzwonek. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt throws out a loose jab but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kedorf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glatt.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Kedorf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kedorf tries to clinch but Glatt is having none of it.
Kedorf tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glatt manages to avoid it.
Kedorf walks into a jab.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Kedorf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glatt keeps Kedorf at a distance using the push kick.
Glatt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf 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.
Kedorf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glatt works the jab nicely.
Kedorf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glatt can pounce on him.
Glatt slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kedorf.
Glatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
Glatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kedorf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glatt.
Glatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kedorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kedorf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Glatt.
It looked like Glatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kedorf misses with a wild combination.
Glatt scores with a nice body kick.
Glatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glatt.
Glatt lands a front kick.
Kedorf looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glatt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt lands a nice shot that snaps Kedorf's head back.
Kedorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kedorf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glatt lands a front kick.
Glatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Barol Kedorf's cut even more.
Glatt lands a head shot.
Glatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kedorf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Glatt - that's a beauty! Kedorf is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Glatt can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug Glatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Doug Glatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Barol Kedorf had this to say: 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 1361 p4p, 172 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1574 p4p, 200 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with One - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Luther Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrel Petersen's chin.
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petersen misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Petersen defends it.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Petersen prevents Jones from improving his position.
Petersen is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Petersen won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Petersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrel Petersen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Petersen. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen misses with a hook
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petersen is defending well.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries for a takedown but Petersen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones misses with some punches.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Petersen.
Petersen has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petersen working the head with strikes.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Petersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Petersen drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petersen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Darrel Petersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones thuds a left hand into Petersen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petersen tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Petersen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Petersen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Petersen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.
Jones looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to trip Petersen. He has hold of a leg but Petersen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Petersen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Petersen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petersen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petersen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luther Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petersen lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones regains half guard.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 413 p4p, 53 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 629 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the head.
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Egyptian 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.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Hussain throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Hussain misses with a left hand
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Hussain looks to throw a body kick
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hussain momentarily.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.
Hussain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Hussain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain takes one on the button.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egyptian throws a right hand that Hussain ducks under and follows up with a left that Hussain also avoids with ease.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Hussain darts in and clinches Egyptian up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Hussain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Hussain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egyptian.
Hussain slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Hussain clinches.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussain blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
Hussain blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hussain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Hussain's front leg.
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
As Hussain backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hussain clinches with his opponent.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Hussain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
Egyptian has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Hussain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain with a hook.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hussain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian throws a head kick that half lands.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hussain checks it well.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Hussain manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Hussain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hussain - that will leave a mark!
Hussain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hussain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Egyptian catches Hussain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Hussain gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Hussain down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Hussain misses.
Hussain dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hussain cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Egyptian darts in and clinches Hussain up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Hussain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hussain scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Hussain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussain throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hussain's head backwards.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Hussain.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussain. That did some damage!
Hussain wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Hussain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hussain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain tries to clinch but Egyptian moves away
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Hussain tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hussain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussain at a distance.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian jabs at Hussain's body.
Egyptian throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
Hussain wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Hussain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with a series of strikes. Hussain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Hussain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Jab by Egyptian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Egyptian misses its target.
Egyptian defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Hussain knows he should have avoided that one.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Hussain lands with a right hand.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussain to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Hussain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussain can do to turn this around?
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Hussain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osiris Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Egyptian has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussain's knee momentarily.
Egyptian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hussain throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Hussain rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Hussain tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hussain moves to clinch but Egyptian breaks away
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combo that has Hussain backing up. Hussain nods at Egyptian to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hussain lands with a nice body kick.
Egyptian digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Hussain with a series of wild strikes but Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Hussain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 525 p4p, 79 weight class) and PutinYa OnYerKiester (ranked 1018 p4p, 141 weight class). OnYerKiester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Battle: Sabaton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as PutinYa OnYerKiester enters the cage!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, PutinYa OnYerKiester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OnYerKiester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Perez checks a leg kick.
OnYerKiester tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
OnYerKiester digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OnYerKiester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OnYerKiester tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
OnYerKiester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands a left hand.
OnYerKiester blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from OnYerKiester.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
OnYerKiester misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with the head strike.
OnYerKiester has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez misses with some punches.
OnYerKiester lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Perez.
OnYerKiester tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
OnYerKiester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester scores with a hook to the body.
Perez blocks a body shot from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OnYerKiester lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
OnYerKiester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
A left hand lands to the body for OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
OnYerKiester tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from OnYerKiester.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OnYerKiester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester blocks an uppercut.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
OnYerKiester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OnYerKiester blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
OnYerKiester tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
OnYerKiester is working Perez over against the cage.
OnYerKiester blocking some punches.
OnYerKiester lands a hook to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OnYerKiester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OnYerKiester scores with a hook to the body.
OnYerKiester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perez takes a shot to the head.
A short right from OnYerKiester on the inside.
OnYerKiester lands a body shot.
Perez is breathing heavily.
OnYerKiester lands a right hand.
OnYerKiester tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
OnYerKiester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from OnYerKiester.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
OnYerKiester works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OnYerKiester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
A shot in the inside from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester lands a nice uppercut.
Perez is rocked!
A short right from OnYerKiester.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working aggressively here.
OnYerKiester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OnYerKiester unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Perez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but OnYerKiester is unloading with more strikes now! Perez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PutinYa OnYerKiester!
PutinYa OnYerKiester managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 654 p4p, 94 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 1168 p4p, 141 weight class). Orochi comes to the cage accompanied by RISE - I Prevail. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Orochi.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Orochi
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
Orochi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orochi gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Orochi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Orochi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Pearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
As Pearson backs away, Orochi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson punishes Orochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pearson tries to bum rush Orochi with a series of wild strikes but Orochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Pearson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orochi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Orochi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Orochi misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
Pearson unleashes a big counter combination but Orochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Orochi looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Orochi is breathing heavily.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Orochi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pearson avoids it.
Pearson misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Orochi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orochi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Orochi in a clinch.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Orochi tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
We've been informed that Pearson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pearson misses with the combination.
Pearson throws a combination. Orochi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson misses with the combination.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearson lands a left and a right that sends Orochi crashing to the canvas! Pearson dives into mount looking to finish!
Orochi is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Orochi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pearson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Orochi is working to get back to half guard.
Pearson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orochi seems to have got his legs back now.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi is trying to pull guard but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orochi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Pearson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Orochi has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norman Pearson!
A relieved looking Norman Pearson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 438 p4p, 64 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 474 p4p, 71 weight class). Ragnar comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones II. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Ragnar's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnar drops his hands momentarily and Salvador takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvador has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Salvador takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ragnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvador lands with a right hand.
Salvador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar feints and then cracks Salvador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvador down.
A lazy left from Ragnar finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salvador darts in and clinches Ragnar up against the cage.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnar or not.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salvador.
Salvador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnar's defenses.
Salvador putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnar is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador gets through Ragnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnar working aggressively here.
Salvador prevents a body shot from Ragnar.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnar avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Salvador working Ragnar over with knees to the body.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnar is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnar misses with a body punch.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
Ragnar misses with the head strike.
Salvador digs a right hand into Ragnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnar's gas tank.
Ragnar gets through Salvador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Ragnar managing to block the knees to the body from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnar.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnars head.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
A short right from Salvador.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnar is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador lands a nice knee to the body.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ragnar as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ragnar misses with a hook.
Salvador 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.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvador. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvador looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Salvador finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ragnar tries a low kick but Salvador avoids it.
Ragnar misses with a low kick.
Ragnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Salvador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnar on the side of the head.
Salvador misses with a straight left.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Salvador avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salvador. That's going to slow Ragnar down.
Salvador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Salvador throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Salvador scores with a push kick.
Ragnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that stops Salvador in his tracks momentarily.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Salvador.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Ragnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar scores with a nice head shot.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvador looks to land a combination. Ragnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnar walks into a stiff left hand from Salvador.
Ragnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnar is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Salvador knocks Ragnar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Salvador!
George Salvador decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 541 p4p, 69 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1056 p4p, 131 weight class). Salvatore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reich mir die Hand. Enzo Salvatore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fiyero Lermontov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salvatore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Lermontov's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatore misses the body punch
and Lermontov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore staying out of range there.
Salvatore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lermontov lands with an overhand left.
Salvatore misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Salvatore.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salvatore is out of range.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Lermontov misses with a low kick as Salvatore jumps back.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Salvatore ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Salvatore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lermontov throws a hook but Salvatore blocks it.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Salvatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvatore missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lermontov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Salvatore counters with a nice uppercut.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salvatore throws a big shot that misses.
Salvatore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvatore throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Salvatore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lermontov quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Salvatore is looking to pass Lermontov's guard but actually Lermontov recovers to full guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lermontov keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lermontov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salvatore has Lermontov in his guard.
Lermontov is looking to stand up but Salvatore won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lermontov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Salvatore to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lermontov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Salvatore pulls down on the head and he's put Lermontov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enzo Salvatore!
After the big win, Enzo Salvatore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RESISTANCE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 114 p4p, 14 weight class). Song comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nkoha - Akatsuki kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Ozolinsh's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Ozolinsh misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy body kick
and Song counters with a left to the body.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
A jab from Song misses.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song throws a head kick that Ozolinsh semi-blocks.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song 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.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
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!
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ozolinsh does it's job there.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a leg kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ozolinsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook.
Song throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ozolinsh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song 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.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh feints a jab promting Song to slip. Ozolinsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands a head kick!
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song lands with a slapping head kick.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song with a nice cross.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh clinches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Song's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Song.
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozolinsh gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Song tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Song works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozolinsh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Song can turn it around.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
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!
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh 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.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song with a jab.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. Song shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
A low kick from Ozolinsh is predictable there
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Teodors Ozolinsh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song slips under a jab.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozolinsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozolinsh has double underhooks.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ozolinsh.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh thumps Song with a low kick.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Song if he has to take too many more of those.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Song misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song lands the left hand.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands the left hand.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Song.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Song misses with a head kick.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh works Song's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 71 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Gaetz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heavyweight misses with a straight left.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Heavyweight throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaetz counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Gaetz does it's job there.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Gaetz saw that one coming.
Gaetz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaetz takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Heavyweight.
Gaetz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gaetz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight misses with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz is looking to land body kicks.
Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses.
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a hook. Gaetz ducked under it nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a straight right.
Gaetz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaetz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaetz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heavyweight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaetz. Gaetz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaetz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaetz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heavyweight looks winded!
Heavyweight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Super Heavyweight's cut even more.
Heavyweight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight throws an off balance right hand
and Gaetz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gaetz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Gaetz blocks it.
Gaetz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaetz throws a front kick that sends Heavyweight stumbling back into the cage.
Gaetz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heavyweight will feel that in the morning.
Heavyweight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaetz works the jab nicely.
The cut above Super Heavyweight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heavyweight tries to move into range but Gaetz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heavyweight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaetz can pounce on him.
Gaetz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heavyweight throws a lazy right hand but Gaetz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaetz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Gaetz counters with a nice body kick.
Gaetz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaetz!
Gaetz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaetz throws a front kick that sends Heavyweight stumbling back into the cage.
Gaetz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heavyweight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaetz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gaetz.
Gaetz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a head kick that Heavyweight semi-blocks.
Super Heavyweight's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Heavyweight's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Link Gaetz 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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