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JAG Contenders 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 2441 p4p, 233 weight class) and Harri Haaparanta (ranked 2345 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haaparanta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve Jr cracks a nice hook into Haaparanta's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Haaparanta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harri Haaparanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haaparanta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve Jr. Steve Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haaparanta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haaparanta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Haaparanta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve Jr.
Haaparanta sizes up Steve Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haaparanta pushes Steve Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Haaparanta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haaparanta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haaparanta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haaparanta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haaparanta crunches a lovely knee into Steve Jr's ribcage.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Haaparanta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haaparanta.
Steve Jr stalling in the clinch but Haaparanta improves position.
Haaparanta stalling against the cage.
Haaparanta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steve Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haaparanta is keeping busy.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haaparanta throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haaparanta misses with a knee strike.
Steve Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Haaparanta lands an elbow just above Steve Jr 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Haaparanta.
Still in the clinch, Steve Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haaparanta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haaparanta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haaparanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haaparanta lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Steve Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haaparanta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haaparanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but Steve Jr blocks with his arms.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haaparanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haaparanta misses with an elbow strike.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haaparanta backwards.
Steve Jr blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haaparanta tries to stall but Steve Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta is trying to stall.
Haaparanta is stalling here.
Steve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haaparanta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haaparanta is pushing Steve Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haaparanta backwards.
Steve Jr tries to work over Haaparanta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haaparanta.
Haaparanta avoiding damage.
Haaparanta prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Haaparanta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Haaparanta prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Haaparanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haaparanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Steve Jr dodges an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Haaparanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haaparanta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haaparanta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haaparanta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haaparanta moves into range and clinches up with Steve Jr.
Haaparanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like George Steve Jr has been cut.
Haaparanta blocking some punches.
Steve Jr is struggling to control the position.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside.
Steve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haaparanta tries to work over Steve Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haaparanta blocking some punches.
Haaparanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Haaparanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haaparanta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Haaparanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaparanta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve Jr is keeping busy.
Haaparanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Haaparanta.
Steve Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haaparanta's elbow.
Haaparanta scores with a knee to the head.
Haaparanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haaparanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haaparanta taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve Jr's brow.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haaparanta can't find room to land a body shot as Steve Jr controls the action.
Haaparanta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steve Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haaparanta.
Haaparanta lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Haaparanta controls the action.
Steve Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haaparanta is looking to control Steve Jr's arms but Steve Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haaparanta has his back to the cage.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Haaparanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haaparanta lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haaparanta looking to slow down the pace here.
Haaparanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Steve Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Haaparanta just leaning against Steve Jr, taking a breather.
Steve Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Haaparanta blocks it.
Haaparanta wants to stall.
Haaparanta lands a knee to the head.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haaparanta backwards.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but Steve Jr blocks it.
Haaparanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haaparanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Steve Jr.
Harri Haaparanta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Haaparanta pushes Steve Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haaparanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Haaparanta controls the action.
Haaparanta blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve Jr avoiding damage as Haaparanta throws knees to the body.
Haaparanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haaparanta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Haaparanta blocks it.
Haaparanta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haaparanta with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haaparanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Steve Jr'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haaparanta is looking to clinch but Steve Jr is avoiding it.
Steve Jr throwing a counter right hand but Haaparanta manages to avoid it.
Steve Jr walks into a left hand.
Steve Jr looks to throw the jab but Haaparanta is out of range.
Haaparanta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harri Haaparanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haaparanta scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve Jr blocks the body kick.
Haaparanta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haaparanta tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haaparanta.
Haaparanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haaparanta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Haaparanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaparanta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Haaparanta.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Haaparanta avoids it easily.
Haaparanta blocks a jab.
Steve Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haaparanta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haaparanta tries to clinch up.
Haaparanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Haaparanta's ribcage but misses.
Haaparanta has Steve Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside.
George Steve Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr presses Haaparanta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Well,Steve Jr is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Steve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Haaparanta misses with a knee strike.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haaparanta scores with a knee to the head.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Haaparanta misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haaparanta.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haaparanta trying to land knees to the body.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haaparanta throws an elbow that misses.
Haaparanta takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve Jr's brow.
Steve Jr lands a left hand.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Haaparanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Haaparanta controls his hands.
Haaparanta just leaning against Steve Jr, taking a breather.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr avoids the elbow strike from Haaparanta, against the cage.
Haaparanta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve Jr up against the cage.
Steve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haaparanta lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Haaparanta missing with knees to the body.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Haaparanta missing with knees to the body.
Haaparanta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside.
Haaparanta lands an elbow just above Steve Jr 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haaparanta blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Steve Jr.
Haaparanta blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but Steve Jr blocks with his arms.
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!
Haaparanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haaparanta misses with an elbow strike.
Haaparanta trying to land knees to the body.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Haaparanta.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haaparanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Haaparanta scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Harri Haaparanta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Haaparanta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haaparanta 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Harri Haaparanta wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Harri Haaparanta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 1548 p4p, 195 weight class) and Roy Roach (ranked 1133 p4p, 149 weight class). Roach has chosen Jump Around, House of Pain as his entrance music. Marc Read is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Roach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Read misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Read thinking.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach connects with a right hand. Read shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Read.
Read goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Read obliges.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Nice elbow from Roach.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach just leaning against Read, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Read is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Read has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Read cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
Read working Roach over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has Read pressed against the cage.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Roach is blocking nicely.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
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 Marc Read will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roach throws a leg kick but Read sees it coming and moves out of range.
Read fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roach just manages to avoid it.
Read avoids the head kick by Roach.
Read throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Roach should have avoided that one.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Read's hands.
Read 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.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Read.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Read.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Read.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Read's ribcage. Read let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Read lands a right hand.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach is trying to maintain a safe position but Read gets an underhook and turns Roach into the cage.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Read.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Roach avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Read lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Read working aggressively here.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marc Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Read connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Roach's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Read prevents a body shot from Roach.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
A head kick from Read lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Read lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach throws a combination. Read tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Read smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach throws a shot to the body.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Read counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roach finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head.
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Read tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach stalling.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach scores with a shot to the side of Read's head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read landing knees to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Read is controlling him.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read misses with a body punch.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Read.
Read has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Read.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roach is working Read over against the cage.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I think Read has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Marc Read!
Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
Marc Read took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Larkin (ranked 974 p4p, 120 weight class) and Balder Bull (ranked 2054 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
A big right from Bull misses.
Larkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
A little jabbing left from Bull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larkin tries for a takedown but Bull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Larkin attempts a counter takedown but Bull avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bull's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larkin lands the left hand.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Larkin.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Bull tries to counter with a clinch but Larkin shakes him off and moves away.
Larkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bull!
Bull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larkin prevents Bull from standing back up.
Larkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bull takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Larkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Larkin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Larkin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bull screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Larkin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Conor Larkin!
After winning the bout, Conor Larkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 1649 p4p, 181 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 454 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turturro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McStoner.
Turturro scores with a takedown into McStoner's guard.
Turturro has gone for a leg lock! McStoner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turturro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStoner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McStoner defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McStoner is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McStoner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umberto Turturro!
A less than humble Umberto Turturro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 759 p4p, 105 weight class) and Lee Roy (ranked 585 p4p, 83 weight class). Roy has chosen Cry, Cry, Cry as his entrance music. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Llosa momentarily.
A jab lands there for Roy.
Llosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roy delivers a nice body kick.
Llosa slips under a jab.
Llosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Llosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Llosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Llosa slips under a jab from Roy.
Llosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy lands with an uppercut that bounces Llosa off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llosa walks into a left hand.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Llosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roy!
Llosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llosa's guard! Nice work there by Roy!
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.
Roy passes Llosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Llosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa manages to get to full guard.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
Llosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roy has passed into half guard!
Llosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Llosa wants to control but Roy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Llosa manages to get to full guard.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Llosa.
Roy trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa looking to control but Roy passes into half guard.
Llosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Llosa tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
Llosa wants to control the action here but instead Roy manages to pass to full mount!
Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Llosa working to try and regain half guard.
Llosa gets back to half guard.
Llosa wants to sweep but Roy has passed to side control!
Roy happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Roy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Llosa is trying to control Roy's posture but Roy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Llosa dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Llosa's head and hops out.
A lazy body kick from Roy
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Roy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Llosa shoots and misses
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Llosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Llosa goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy sprawls well. Roy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Llosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Llosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy cracks Llosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Llosa shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
Roy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llosa's guard.
Llosa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Roy frees his head nicely. Oh but Llosa has switched to an armbar! Roy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 1012 p4p, 139 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 1847 p4p, 236 weight class). Boris Matusov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monger wants it to stay on the feet.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monger as he jumps to the side.
Monger lands with a straight right. Matusov didn't see that one coming.
Matusov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monger misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Matusov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monger sprawls well initially but Matusov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matusov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monger wants to get back to his feet.
Matusov is looking to take a break and control but Monger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matusov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Monger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Monger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger wants to stand but Matusov has his arm trapped.
Matusov is trying to get back to half guard.
Matusov can't do much from the bottom here.
Monger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Matusov stops Monger from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matusov tries to improve position but can't.
Matusov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matusov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matusov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monger.
Matusov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monger pulls his head out easily.
Matusov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov keeping full guard, as Monger tries to pass.
Matusov looking for a guillotine here but Monger defends easily.
Matusov is working an open guard so Monger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matusov closes the distance and clinches up with Monger, looking for a takedown. Matusov pushes Monger against the cage but Monger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matusov shoots for a takedown but Monger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matusov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matusov somewhat.
Monger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matusov.
Matusov shoots in and drives through. Monger sprawls well.
Matusov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monger pinned against the cage. Monger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monger with the counter takedown but Matusov avoids it easily.
Matusov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monger circles away.
Monger misses with a low kick.
Matusov darts in looking for a takedown but Monger gets double underhooks and turns Matusov into the cage.
Matusov goes for a double leg but Monger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monger continues to drive forward.
Monger feints the counter takedown.
Matusov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monger tries to clinch but Matusov moves out of range.
Monger clinches up against the cage.
Matusov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monger after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matusov tries to pull guard but Monger holds him up against the cage and eventually Matusov drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monger instigates a clinch.
Monger lands a nice knee to the body.
Matusov tries to score a body lock takedown but Monger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monger gets underhooks to prevent Matusov's takedown attempt.
Monger lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Monger.
It looks like Boris Matusov has been cut.
Monger lands a nice uppercut.
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Monger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monger tries a knee to the head but Matusov blocks it.
A short left from Monger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matusov backwards.
Matusov is rocked!
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Matusov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Monger.
Monger prevents the takedown attempt.
Matusov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Monger.
Matusov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matusov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger lands a knee to the body.
Monger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusov blocks it with crossed arms.
Matusov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Matusov blocks with his arms.
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matusov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monger.
Monger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monger connects with a knee to the head.
Matusov is trying to pull guard but Monger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monger crunches a lovely knee into Matusov's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monger.
Monger misses with a knee to the head.
Matusov goes for a takedown attempt but Monger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boris Matusov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Monger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matusov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monger finds it's way round the side to connect with Matusov's head.
Monger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matusov manages to avoid it.
Matusov shoots in but Monger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matusov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monger.
Monger connects with a single shot there.
Matusov fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Matusov drops his hands momentarily and Monger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monger jabs Matusov right on the nose. Matusov blinks but takes it well.
Monger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matusov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monger sprawls well. Monger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger drops Matusov with a left right combo! Monger follows him down to the ground into side control.
Matusov is trying to improve his position.
Kill Monger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Monger rushes Matusov and presses him up against the cage.
Matusov jumps guard but Monger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matusov is trying to drag Monger to the mat but Monger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusov is working for takedown but Monger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monger stops a takedown attempt from Matusov.
Monger misses with a knee to the head.
Monger gets underhooks to prevent Matusov's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Monger.
Matusov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monger after a bit of a struggle.
Monger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusov blocks it with crossed arms.
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Monger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monger with a knee to the head.
Monger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matusov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monger with a knee to the head.
Matusov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matusov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matusov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monger walks away with a smile on his face. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matusov's head.
Monger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monger misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Matusov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matusov prevents Monger from getting back to his feet.
Matusov pushing down on Monger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matusov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matusov works his way into full mount!
Matusov is looking to work his way around to Monger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Matusov trying to control but Monger is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov controlling from mount.
Monger is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Monger is trying to escape the mount.
Matusov wants to control the pace but Monger is squirming around nicely.
Monger tries to buck Matusov off but he can't manage it.
Matusov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matusov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Monger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Monger!
Matusov controls Monger momentarily but Monger frees himself.
Monger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boris Matusov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger stopping the sweep attempt from Matusov.
Monger stays in close to Matusov's body and controls the position.
Matusov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monger stopping the sweep attempt from Matusov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matusov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Monger uses it to pass to side control.
Monger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matusov to his feet.
Matusov walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Monger. That snapped Matusov's head back.
Monger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matusov has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Monger catches Matusov right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Monger.
Matusov throws a leg kick
and Monger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monger wants to pass the guard but Matusov is defending well.
Kill Monger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monger decides to stand up.
Matusov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monger scores with the left hand. Matusov knows he should have avoided that one.
Monger scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matusov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matusov takes one to the chin there.
Matusov darts in looking for a takedown but Monger gets double underhooks and turns Matusov into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger is looking to clinch.
Monger lands with a cross.
Monger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matusov at a distance.
Kill Monger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matusov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matusov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monger sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Monger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monger lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matusov throws a hook to the side of Monger's head but Monger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Matusov.
Monger has Matusov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matusov throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Monger.
Matusov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matusov working aggressively here.
Matusov tries a body shot but Monger blocks it.
Kill Monger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matusov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Monger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monger 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Kill Monger wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Objedkov (ranked 611 p4p, 36 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 1091 p4p, 63 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music. Aleksey Viktorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Objedkov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Viktorov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Objedkov trying to control the position but Viktorov is working away.
Objedkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Viktorov is looking for a sweep.
Objedkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viktorov keeps working.
Viktorov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Objedkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Objedkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viktorov is trying to work for a sweep but Objedkov has mounted him!
Objedkov lands a big shot there that rocks Viktorov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Viktorov taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viktorov can't escape the position.
Viktorov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Objedkov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Objedkov there.
Objedkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Objedkov trying to control the action but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Objedkov lands strikes from half guard.
Objedkov 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.
Viktorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Viktorov actively working from the bottom here.
Objedkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Objedkov connects with a nice short shot to Viktorov's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Objedkov. Oh but Viktorov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Objedkov goes limp - he's gone! Viktorov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Viktorov!
A relieved looking Aleksey Viktorov 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 Spude Pulkkinen (ranked 1042 p4p, 136 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 184 p4p, 29 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spude Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulkkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pulkkinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele clinches up with Pulkkinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulkkinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen stalls.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulkkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulkkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Spude Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Steele moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steele is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Steele checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spude Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele wants to counter the offense by Pulkkinen and move into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen lands a front kick.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele forces Pulkkinen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Pulkkinen is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Steele.
It looks like Spude Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulkkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Steele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pulkkinen.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steele has Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spude Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 96 p4p, 18 weight class) and Aran Ryan (ranked 577 p4p, 86 weight class). Cruzeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aran Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Ryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Cruzeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro stalls.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Cruzeiro is controlling the position.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to break free but Cruzeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to circle away but Cruzeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ryan backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Ryan looks winded!
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Aran Ryan 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 Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro 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.
Cruzeiro throws a monster overhand right that drops Ryan! Cruzeiro follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 334 p4p, 46 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 144 p4p, 26 weight class). Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Trump attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trump tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Mfer wants to slow Trump down by chopping away at his legs.
Trump checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Trump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
Trump moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Mfer.
Trump scores with a jab.
Trump works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Mfer drives through and clinches with Trump against the cage.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump works on Mfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Trump.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump's coach down at Rīga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Trump's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump blocks a body shot from Mfer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trump or not.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trump or not.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump misses with some punches.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Trump appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Trump fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trump's calf.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mfer.
Trump slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trump.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer motions for Trump to come forward. Mfer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Trump lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Trump sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Trump back into the cage.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump lands a body punch.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
letting Trump counter with a right hand.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Trump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trump manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Trump moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Trump instigates a clinch.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Nice body punch from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump misses with some punches.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Trump won't allow it.
Trump scores with a shoulder strike.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
A short right from Mfer.
Still in the clinch, Trump scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Mfer to work.
Mfer 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.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Trump.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away.
Trump throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Trump clobbers Mfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trump tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trump.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Trump walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Trump in a clinch.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trump working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Trump lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Trump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A short left from Mfer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Trump is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mfer pushes Trump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Trump has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Trump tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Trump knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer instigates a clinch.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Mfer cracks Trump with a nice body shot.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump blocks a body shot from Mfer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bull Mfer thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Donald Trump was interviewed post fight and said 'It was the russians !'.
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