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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 3051 p4p, 316 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 2648 p4p, 274 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Chambers checks it.
Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chambers scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Chambers lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chambers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chambers content to stall in guard here.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Chambers distracts Douglas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers pushing down on Douglas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Douglas keeping control of the position.
Chambers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow.
Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
Chambers lands with a punch from half guard.
Douglas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chambers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Douglas to regain full guard.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers is working Douglas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers postures up in Douglas's guard and throws a big left but Douglas blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers chips away with some ground and pound.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chambers landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas being controlled here, momentarily.
Douglas wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him.
Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Douglas holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Chambers.
Chambers lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming.
Chambers lands a jab to the head.
Chambers rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chambers tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Douglas.
A short left from Douglas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chambers lands with a left to the head.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers taking a breather.
Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chambers lands with a right to the head.
Chambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chambers throws a pinpoint strike between Douglas's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Douglas crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chambers scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers 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.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 1968 p4p, 202 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 740 p4p, 87 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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137 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronaldo jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Ronaldo throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ronaldo lands a jab.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronaldo's knee momentarily.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronaldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ronaldo pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Stone.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Ronaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ronaldo.
Stone throws a low kick but Ronaldo avoids it.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone backing away here, and Ronaldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Stone moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes one on the button.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stone blocks it well.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
Ronaldo clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Ronaldo lands an overhand right.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldo connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Nice body kick there by Ronaldo.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Ronaldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone lands a body shot.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stone misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ronaldo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Ronaldo off balance momentarily.
Ronaldo blocks a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.
Stone throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Ronaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone is looking to chop away at Ronaldo's legs.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Ronaldo with an uppercut!
Stone moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Ronaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo checks a leg kick.
Stone sets himself, and Ronaldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Stone avoids it this time.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Ronaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Ronaldo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ronaldo clinches up against the cage.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ronaldo. Ronaldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone misses the jab.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Nice body kick there by Ronaldo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ronaldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ronaldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ronaldo, as that shot connected.
Stone misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Stone backing away here, and Ronaldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stone misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Stone defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronaldo. That did some damage!
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ronaldo lands a head shot.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Ronaldo blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo cracks Stone with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone moves forwards but Ronaldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronaldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Ronaldo moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
An out of breath Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 2226 p4p, 218 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 1281 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Experiment releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment.
Donk. Experiment catches Poulsen right on the button with a cross.
Experiment lands a jab to the head.
Experiment throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Experiment.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment misses with a left hand
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Experiment 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.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Experiment releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiments jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Experiment thuds a left hand into Poulsen's body.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Poulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment checks a low kick from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnish Experiment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulsen lands with a good body shot.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
Poulsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Experiment throws a combination that misses
and Poulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
Experiment throws out a leg kick but Poulsen moves out of range and Experiment only half commits.
Poulsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Experiment has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen throws a head kick that Experiment semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Poulsen throws a series of punches but Experiment moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Experiment.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Poulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poulsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Experiment. That one must have hurt.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Experiment. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Experiment.
Poulsen lands a two punch combo.
Poulsen is looking to wear down Experiment with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poulsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment.
Experiment will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick and Poulsen moves out of range easily.
Experiment lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poulsen circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulsen.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulsen.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment tries to land a leg kick but Poulsen saw it coming and moves away.
Poulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poulsen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment.
Experiment lands a nice hook to Poulsen's body. Poulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment thows a body kick. Poulsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Experiment pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment scores with a decent looking hook.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Experiment looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Poulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen blocks a jab.
Experiment throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
Experiment tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Experiment on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment walks into a stiff left hand from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poulsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses
and Poulsen counters with a series of strikes. Experiment will be more careful next time no doubt.
Experiment throws out a leg kick but Poulsen moves out of range and Experiment only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Poulsen misses its target.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Experiment misses with an uppercut. Poulsen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Experiment takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Experiment saw that one coming.
Experiment steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen checks a low kick from Experiment.
Good leg kick by Experiment there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Experiment stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poulsen works Experiment's body with a nice hook.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Poulsen.
Experiment avoiding damage.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Poulsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Poulsen 's eye.
Experiment lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Experiment taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulsen throws out a loose jab but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Experiment was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment clinches up with Poulsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Poulsen controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment lands a nice uppercut.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poulsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Poulsen to work.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Experiment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulsen trying to control the position but instead, Experiment has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulsen into the cage.
Poulsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment gets an underhook and turns Poulsen into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
An inside leg kick from Experiment misses.
Experiment slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Both fighters circling a little - Poulsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poulsen throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment! But no joy.
Experiment throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Experiment!
Poulsen sizes up Experiment with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Experiment misses with a lunging right hand
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Experiment steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Experiment missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulsen blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Poulsen tried to score with a low kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Experiment misses with a straight left.
Experiment scoring well with a low kick there.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Experiment throws the kick towards the body but Poulsen avoids it.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Experiment coming out on top.
Experiment slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen connects with the punch.
Experiment turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen scores with a body shot.
Experiment on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment is looking to clinch.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Poulsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Experiment buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Poulsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poulsen 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.
Experiment throws a head kick but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a body punch
and Poulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen connects with a body shot that sends Experiment's belly button to the back.
Poulsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Experiment saw that one coming.
Poulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment misses with a double jab
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poulsen moves away from the strike by Experiment.
And Poulsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Experiment blocks it.
Poulsen blocks a jab.
Experiment throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Experiment as he connects with a hook.
Experiment takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment throws the left hand but Poulsen avoids the punch easily.
Experiment drops his hands momentarily and Poulsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Poulsen swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Experiment cracks Poulsen with a good jab.
Poulsen throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Experiment.
Experiment wants to slow Poulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Finnish Experiment is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment throws a hook but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment scores with a hook to the body. Poulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Experiment.
Well Experiment 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1495 p4p, 203 weight class) and Dada Segbo (ranked 586 p4p, 79 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Segbo has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
Segbo throws a combination that misses
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panayotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Segbo lands the left hand.
Panayotov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Segbo.
A jab from Segbo finds it's way through Panayotov's defenses.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Segbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Panayotov.
Segbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Segbo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Segbo slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Segbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Segbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Panayotov misses.
Segbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Segbo.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo lands a jab to the nose.
Segbo misses with a combination
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Segbo throws a leg kick
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Segbo.
Panayotov drops Segbo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Segbo looks back up at him and smiles so Panayotov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Segbo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panayotov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Panayotov is rocked!
Segbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panayotov's calf.
Oh Panayotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Segbo ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Panayotov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dada Segbo!
Dada Segbo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 621 p4p, 77 weight class) and Dredman Zeus (ranked 777 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeus digs a good hook to Mumu's body.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu.
Zeus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeus scores with a hook.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Mumu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Mumu swings for the body but Zeus moves out of range.
Mumu moves to clinch but Zeus breaks away
and Zeus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Mumu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumu.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Zeus misses with a straight left.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Mumu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeus.
A little jabbing left from Zeus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu digs a good body shot into Zeus's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zeus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mumu - that will leave a mark!
Mumu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zeus's sensitive parts.
Mumu thows a body kick. Zeus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mumu cracks Zeus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeus moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mumu cracks Zeus with a good jab.
Mumu misses with a leg kick.
Zeus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu cracks Zeus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Mumu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Zeus misses its intended target.
Zeus scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumu should have avoided that one.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Mumu throws the left hand but Zeus avoids the punch easily.
Zeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
Mumu slips a jab and a cross from Zeus.
Zeus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Mumu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mumu moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Mumu there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Mumu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeus misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Zeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Zeus jabs Mumu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Zeus's leg. Zeus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Mumu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mumu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Zeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Zeus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zeus misses with a hook.
Zeus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumu feints and then cracks Zeus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zeus down.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Zeus.
Zeus throws a combination. Mumu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Zeus's head back.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Zeus slips the punch.
Mumu moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu dominated that round.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body. Zeus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
Mumu tries to move into range but Zeus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeus slips a jab from Mumu.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeus lands the left hand.
Mumu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zeus throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
Mumu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mumu scores with a jab. Zeus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu slips a jab from Zeus.
Zeus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Zeus's leg but Zeus calmly moves out of range.
Zeus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zeus tries to bum rush Mumu with a series of wild strikes but Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Mumu ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Zeus's head but Zeus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zeus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Mumu slips under a jab from Zeus.
Mumu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
Nice body kick from Mumu.
Zeus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mumu.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Zeus counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Zeus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu can pounce on him.
Zeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu connects with a body shot.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdel Mumu is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeus defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeus off the cage and back into range.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zeus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Mumu lands with an overhand left.
Zeus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Zeus misses.
Zeus walks into a jab.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeus misses the target.
Mumu connects with a jab.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Zeus moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu forces Zeus back against the cage and clinches.
Mumu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zeus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Zeus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mumu digs a good body shot into Zeus's ribs.
Zeus throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Zeus misses with the combination.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. Zeus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Zeus slips the punch.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu connects with a looping right hand.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mumu drops his hands momentarily and Zeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu dodges the punch combination from Zeus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeus.
Mumu throws a hook but Zeus avoids it easily.
Mumu moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Mumu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu.
Nice uppercut there from Mumu.
Nice uppercut lands for Zeus. That snapped Mumu's head back.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu counters with a left to the body.
Mumu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu jabs Zeus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumu defending well as Zeus loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zeus just manages to avoid it.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Zeus throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zeus looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu lands with a straight right. Zeus didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumu misses the target.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Mumu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zeus will feel that in the morning.
Mumu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zeus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeus. That did some damage!
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mumu throws a solid leg kick but Zeus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mumu.
Mumu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Mumu does it's job there.
Zeus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mumu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Mumu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dredman Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeus looks to land a combination but Mumu avoids it well.
Mumu drops his hands momentarily and Zeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Zeus moved out of range nicely.
Zeus throws out a counter right but Mumu avoids it with no problem.
Mumu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zeus if he has to take too many more of those.
Mumu thuds his right hand into Zeus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Zeus misses.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu cracks Zeus with a good jab.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Zeus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zeus misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a jab to Zeus's midsection.
Zeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Zeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zeus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mumu fails to land with a series of punches.
Mumu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeus's calf.
Zeus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu misses with a hook. Zeus ducked under it nicely.
Mumu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeus can do to turn this around?
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Zeus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
and Zeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body. Zeus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zeus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to move into range but Mumu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
Zeus throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Zeus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumu.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Zeus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Zeus lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Zeus's head but Zeus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdel Mumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu throws a wild body kick that Zeus sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Zeus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 489 p4p, 58 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 883 p4p, 101 weight class). Haislan Garcia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
Garcia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ekaku - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ekaku. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Garcia wants to slow Ekaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia is looking to wear down Ekaku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Ekaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia thows a body kick. Ekaku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku takes one on the button.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ekaku.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Ekaku controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to bench press Ekaku off him but Ekaku keeps the position.
Garcia is trying to control Ekaku's posture but Ekaku avoids it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Ekaku does no damage.
Ekaku cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ekaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ekaku - that will leave a mark!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku's head back.
Garcia swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku with a jab.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekaku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Ekaku. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ekaku throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Ekaku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku checks it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Ekaku connects with a single shot there.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
A nice side step and Ekaku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Garcia wants to slow Ekaku down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku blocks a leg kick.
Ekaku swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Ekaku.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Ekaku's midsection.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Ekaku finds it's target.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia punishes Ekaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a poor cross that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ekaku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Ekaku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia pulls Ekaku in to control the position.
Ekaku trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Ekaku controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
Well Ekaku 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Ekaku 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 246 p4p, 35 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 383 p4p, 56 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinks moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Spinks loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio blocks a head kick by Spinks.
Partio tries to counter by clinching up but Spinks breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spinks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Spinks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Spinks had a free shot at his head there.
Spinks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spinks throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spinks! But no joy.
Spinks throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio punishes Spinks's body with a nice straight punch.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Spinks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spinks misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spinks scores with a nice head shot.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Donk. Partio catches Spinks right on the button with a cross.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks misses with a few strikes there.
Partio walks into a jab.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Spinks.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Spinks misses.
Spinks misses with a straight right.
Spinks misses with a leg kick.
Partio tries to move into range but Spinks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio cracks Spinks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spinks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Spinks connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Partio scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Spinks throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio slips a straight right by Spinks.
A combination from Spinks does no damage.
A left lands for Spinks.
Partio throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spinks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Spinks frees his head nicely. Oh but Partio has switched to an armbar! Spinks is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 184 p4p, 28 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 257 p4p, 39 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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253 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Kerr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Bell misses.
Kerr misses with a looping right.
Kerr jabs at Bell's body.
Bell dives in and grabs Kerr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerr pushes down on Bell's head and hops out.
Kerr tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Kerr blocks a jab.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a hook. Kerr ducked under it nicely.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell throws a jab when Kerr was well out of range.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Kerr throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr with a jab.
Kerr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerr defends it well.
Kerr trying to control from the bottom.
Kerr is pressing down on Bell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kerr controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Bell postures up in Kerr's guard and throws a big left but Kerr blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell is in close to Kerr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kerr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell distracts Kerr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerr is keeping the position for now.
Kerr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Bell wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark Kerr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
Bell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerr checks it well.
Kerr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice sprawl there from Kerr as Bell shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Bell misses.
It looked like Kerr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bell tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Doug Bell has been cut.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Bell'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.
Kerr grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bell takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kerr cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 88 p4p, 14 weight class) and Sergei Martynov (ranked 204 p4p, 32 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov connects with a right hand. Toivonen shakes it off.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Martynov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Martynov moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Martynov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martynov throws a head kick that Toivonen semi-blocks.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Martynov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martynov just manages to avoid it.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Martynov misses.
Toivonen throws a hook but Martynov avoids it easily.
Martynov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toivonen jabs Martynov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martynov looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martynov, as that shot connected.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen tries to work over Martynov's front leg with a kick but Martynov checks it.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
Martynov closes the distance but Toivonen moves to the side
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen tries to land a leg kick but Martynov saw it coming and moves away.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martynov.
Martynov lands with a kick to the temple. Toivonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martynov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Martynov tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Martynov misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Martynov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Martynov walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toivonen.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martynov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martynov is rocked!
Martynov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekka Toivonen's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Martynov.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martynov is looking to slow Toivonen down with leg kicks.
Martynov tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Martynov moved away.
A little jabbing left from Martynov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
Martynov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Martynov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martynov is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Martynov! Toivonen dives in looking to finish! Martynov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
After winning the bout, Pekka Toivonen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 77 p4p, 8 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 162 p4p, 21 weight class). Turner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod lands with a cross.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhod defends it nicely.
Turner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rhod to regain full guard.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhod has wrist control.
Rhod keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
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!
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod controlling the position.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.
Rhod keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Rhod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Rhod keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhod 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Rhod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Rhod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhod scrambles back to his feet.
Rhod dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhod dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Rhod lands the left hand.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rhod cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod slips under a jab from Turner.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner slips a jab from Rhod.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Rhod.
Rhod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Rhod avoids it well and moves away.
Rhod with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rhod!
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhod's head but Rhod avoids it well.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner wants to control but Rhod is keeping him busy.
Rhod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rhod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner is looking to control Rhod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Rhod passes into side control, despite Turner's attempt to control the position.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod controlling from side mount.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner defending against the ground and pound.
Turner tries to buck Rhod off but Rhod is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rhod taking a breather here.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhod trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
Turner tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner looks to move to half guard but instead Rhod has passed into mount! Damn!
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhod tries to push Turner's head away but Turner is holding on tight.
Rhod avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhod has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhod avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
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.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Turner.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
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!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Rhod lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rhod misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is thwarting Rhod's attempts to control the position.
Turner trying to control from Rhod's half guard. Rhod has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rhod is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhod is looking for a sweep.
Turner wants to control but Rhod is keeping him busy.
Turner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Turner 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.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner trying to control the position but Rhod is working away.
Rhod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner advances to mount.
Turner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rhod avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turner.
Rhod is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner wants to control but Rhod has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rhod is looking to improve his position.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is just content to waste time from the top position. Rhod takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rhod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.
Turner pushing down on Rhod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turner in particular looking to stall.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Elgin Turner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhod with a nice cross.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner connects with a right hand. Rhod shakes it off.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Turner backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhod slips a jab from Turner.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
A big right from Turner misses.
Rhod throws a good cross that connects.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Rhod moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner stuns Rhod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rhod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner lands with a hook. Rhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
A jab from Turner misses.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner checks a low kick from Rhod.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhod.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Rhod cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Turner's head back.
Turner takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhod scores with a nice strike.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhod scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Rhod lands with a cross.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Turner checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Turner misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Turner throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Turner down.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Rhod connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Rhod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner blocks a jab.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
Rhod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Rudy Rhod thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Elgin Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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