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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 2019 p4p, 254 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 1505 p4p, 195 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexius's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Bessarion Alexius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
33 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Alexius 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.
Malverde scores with a jab.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexius lands a jab to the nose.
Alexius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malverde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexius somewhat.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
and Malverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexius thinking.
Alexius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malverde's waist but Malverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexius off to one side.
Alexius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Malverde's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexius has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Alexius tightens his grip and picks Malverde up, before dumping him to the ground. Malverde manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malverde is looking for a triangle here but Alexius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malverde is trying to control Alexius's posture but Alexius avoids it.
Alexius taking a breather here.
Alexius wants to control but Malverde is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Malverde tries to buck Alexius off but Alexius is having none of it.
Malverde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alexius is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alexius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde can't escape the position.
Alexius controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to reverse the position but Alexius maintains control.
Malverde wants to control but Alexius is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius trying to control but Malverde is having none of it.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to hold on but Alexius pushes him away.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexius unloading with bombs!
Alexius lands a big shot there that rocks Malverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malverde regains half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
Malverde missing with a left hand there. Alexius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Alexius lands a nice shot that snaps Malverde's head back.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Alexius.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius thuds his shin into the meat of Malverde's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexius!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malverde is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Malverde circles away and we're back to standing.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius throws a chopping leg kick but Malverde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexius counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Alexius.
Malverde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.
Alexius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Alexius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Alexius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Malverde. Beautiful body shot.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexius.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malverde counters with a left to the body.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde works the jab nicely.
Alexius slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malverde is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
Alexius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malverde is able to avoid easily.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malverde avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexius moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Alexius defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
A leg kick checked by Malverde.
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!
Alexius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Alexius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.
Alexius lands a body shot.
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexius swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Malverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexius doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malverde 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.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Alexius wants to counter with a clinch but Malverde pushes him away.
Alexius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexius 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 Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexius.
Nice takedown defense from Malverde. No joy for Alexius on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Alexius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius digs a good body shot into Malverde's ribs.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Alexius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde scores with a spinning back kick!
Alexius shoots in but Malverde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.
Alexius moves into range and clinches up with Malverde.
Alexius blocks an elbow strike.
Alexius throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alexius.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Alexius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius wants to break free but Malverde has control.
Alexius scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
Malverde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws an elbow but it misses.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Alexius struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
Malverde slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Alexius throws a right hand that Malverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Malverde also avoids with ease.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Alexius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexius's sensitive parts.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius scores with a head kick.
Malverde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius throws a big shot that misses.
Alexius staying out of range there.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malverde 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 Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Alexius's head but Alexius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
Alexius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malverde back to the cage. Alexius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Malverde cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexius will feel that in the morning.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexius fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Malverde.
I think Malverde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde 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.
In defeat, Bessarion Alexius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 818 p4p, 127 weight class) and Marco Alvado (ranked 429 p4p, 65 weight class). Bosch's entrance music is Oktoberfest. A fine choice. Alvado has chosen Ichense Dub as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado 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.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bosch misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bosch.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Bosch cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado scores with a hook.
Alvado takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marco Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvado wants to stall.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvado is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Alvado.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado breaks from the clinch.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bosch momentarily.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Alvado misses
and Bosch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvado if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado lands a nice elbow.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Alvado tries to circle away but Bosch has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado misses the jab.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Donk. Alvado catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Bosch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bosch really felt that one!
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Bosch 's knee.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Bosch cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado lands with a straight right. Bosch didn't see that one coming.
Alvado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 299 p4p, 9 weight class) and Hratch Tzien (ranked 1947 p4p, 54 weight class). Tzien has chosen R*ck It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien throws out a counter right but Experiment Il avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Tzien misses.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tzien 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 Experiment Il has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment Il and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Experiment Il clinches with his opponent.
Tzien fails to pull guard.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tzien avoids it.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
Experiment Il leaning his opponent against the cage.
Experiment Il stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Tzien.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Tzien is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment Il gets an underhook and turns Tzien into the cage.
Experiment Il is pushing Tzien up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien working aggressively here.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Experiment Il has Tzien pushed against the cage.
Experiment Il seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tzien lands a body shot.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment Il looking to stall.
Tzien lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Tzien lands a shot to the body.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Tzien.
A knee to the head by Experiment Il.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien scores with a hook to the body.
Tzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Tzien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tzien.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien pushes Experiment Il back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment Il.
Tzien lands with a left to the head.
Tzien tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Experiment Il's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Experiment Il scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Experiment Il displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tzien up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment Il creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzien managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il scores with a shot to the side of Tzien's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tzien as Experiment Il tries to tie him up.
Experiment Il avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Tzien.
Experiment Il tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Experiment Il back against the cage.
Tzien tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Tzien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Experiment Il up against the cage.
Experiment Il is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tzien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment Il just leaning against Tzien, taking a breather.
Tzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Experiment Il will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tzien up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tzien looks to land a body kick but Experiment Il moved away.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tzien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Tzien moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Experiment Il lands but Tzien takes it in his stride.
Experiment Il feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tziens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tzien tries to move into range but Experiment Il moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tzien misses with a few strikes there.
Experiment Il throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment Il scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tzien.
Tzien swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il lands a head shot.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tzien swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment Il.
Tzien throws a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head but Experiment Il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Tzien.
Experiment Il blocks the body kick.
Experiment Il moves away from the strike by Tzien.
Tzien misses with a straight right.
Tzien scores with a push kick.
Tzien slips a straight right by Experiment Il.
Tzien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tzien feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment Il's calf.
Experiment Il misses the jab.
Experiment Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzien looks for the body kick but Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il connects with a body shot that sends Tzien's belly button to the back.
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - Tzien had a free shot at his head there.
Tzien takes one to the side of the head.
Experiment Il lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment Il misses with a wild combination.
Experiment Il chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tzien moves away.
Tzien misses with a looping left.
Tzien moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
A cross from Tzien lands.
Tzien throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Experiment Il defending well as Tzien loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tzien checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Experiment Il blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Experiment Il.
Tzien slips under a jab.
Experiment Il takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with an uppercut.
Experiment Il tried to counter with a leg kick but Tzien avoided it.
Tzien checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Tzien slams his shin into Experiment Il's torso.
Experiment Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzien.
Tzien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tzien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Experiment Il pushes Tzien up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien lands a left hand.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Experiment Il tries to work over Tzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment Il trying to stall but Tzien improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
Tzien jumps guard but Experiment Il stands there with Tzien around his waist. Tzien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tzien pulls Experiment Il into guard.
Experiment Il seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tzien trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzien working for a triangle but Experiment Il defends it easily.
Tzien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Experiment Il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Experiment Il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Experiment Il fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tzien, pushing him back against the cage.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finnish Experiment Il has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
Experiment Il trying to stall but Tzien improves his position.
Tzien can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action.
Tzien tries to work over Experiment Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Tzien cracks Experiment Il with a nice body shot.
Experiment Il is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tzien blocks it with crossed arms.
Tzien pulls guard effortlessly.
Experiment Il has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tzien seems keen to control Experiment Il's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Experiment Il defends well.
Tzien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tzien looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Experiment Il passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tzien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Experiment Il just content to control the position.
Tzien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Experiment Il off and has taken his back!
Tzien gets his hands free as Experiment Il looks to control.
Tzien tries to get the hooks in deep but Experiment Il pushed the leg off.
Experiment Il defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tzien's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien avoiding Experiment Il 's attempts to control his hands.
Tzien is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tzien working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Experiment Il wants to escape the position.
Experiment Il preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tzien.
Tzien looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien scores with punches from the back.
Experiment Il trying to control the hands but Tzien breaks the grip.
Experiment Il tries to escape the position.
Tzien has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Experiment Il has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tzien is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Finnish Experiment Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Even with his hooks in, Tzien manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hratch Tzien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment Il has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finnish Experiment Il!
A very excited looking Finnish Experiment Il rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Hratch Tzien was interviewed post fight and said '{]}[{]}[{}]{[}]{[}'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 678 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 360 p4p, 53 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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224 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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205 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Arones misses the target.
Orlov moves out of range as Arones strikes.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlov sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arones takes a step back to recover.
Arones tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orlov defending well though.
Arones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Arones sits in half guard.
Arones 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.
Orlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Arones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orlov is trying to stand up here but Arones is controlling him well.
We've been hearing that Arones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlov's head.
Orlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov kicks Arones off and gets back to his feet.
Arones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Arones in the body.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Arones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Arones moved away.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Arones circles away.
Arones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Arones stumbling back into the cage.
Arones moves in looking to clinch but Orlov pushes him off.
Arones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Arones throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arones throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov keeps Arones at a distance using the push kick.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arones counters with a straight right hand.
Orlov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones dives in for a single leg takedown but Orlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Arones.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arones if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Arones thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Arones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arones keeps the fight on the outside.
Arones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Arones shrugs it off though.
Arones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlov. Orlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Arones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Arones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arones looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Orlov cracks the inside of Arones's front leg.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arones. Arones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arones avoids the body shot from Orlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlov, right into the meat.
Arones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arones at a distance.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Arones.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arones shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Orlov does it's job there.
Orlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Arones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orlov tries to clinch but Arones moves out of range.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Arones saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a body punch but Arones moves out of range.
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arones. That did some damage!
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Arones's shoulder, as Arones tries to avoid the shot.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones misses with a body shot
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Arones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Arones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Arones stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arones.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov wants to clinch up but Arones keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Arones misses the target.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Arones's belly button to the back.
Orlov slips a jab from Arones.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Arones's front leg but catches the back leg as Arones tries to avoid it.
Orlov works the jab nicely.
Arones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlov. That one must have hurt.
Arones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Arones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Arones with an uppercut!
Orlov misses with a kick to the body
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Arones jumps back.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arones lands a lovely overhand right.
Arones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlov.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orlov scores with the left hand. Arones knows he should have avoided that one.
Arones looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arones counters with a one-two to the body.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Arones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
Arones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov rushes Arones and presses him up against the cage.
Arones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Arones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aroness head.
Arones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arones tries to score a body lock takedown but Orlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arones scores with a hook to the body.
Arones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
Arones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Arones throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Arones.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orlov has one foot on Arones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arones, pushing him back against the cage.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Arones.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aroness head.
Arones tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arones.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Arones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arones cracks Orlov with a nice body shot.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Arones tries to tie him up.
Orlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arones.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlov tries to work over Arones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orlov has one foot on Arones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orlov! But no joy.
Arones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Arones avoids it.
Arones misses with a body shot.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Orlov swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
Arones misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orlov throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Arones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel Arones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 443 p4p, 55 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 698 p4p, 90 weight class). Axius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feed the Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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137 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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142 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lê lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Axius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lê smiles and moves away.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lê clinches up with Axius and pushes him back against the cage.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Lê tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axius.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Lê.
Lê blocking some punches.
Axius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lê.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius pulls guard successfully.
Axius trying to control the position here.
Lê engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Axius is controlling Lê's posture.
Axius working a defensive guard but Lê passes into half guard.
Axius tries to roll over but Lê keeps him under control.
Axius is holding on to half guard well.
Axius actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axius trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Axius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lê's guard.
Axius won't allow Lê to sweep him here.
Lê keeping moving, preventing Axius from controlling successfully.
Axius is looking to advance position but Lê has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Axius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Axius wants to control but Lê is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Axius wants to control but Lê is having none of it.
Lê trying to control but Axius is having none of it.
Axius is working to get back to half guard.
Axius wants to hold on but Lê pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius is looking to improve his position but Lê isn't that keen on the idea.
Lê controlling from mount.
Axius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Axius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Axius is trying to maintain the position but Lê is very close to passing his half guard.
Lê takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Axius looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lê misses with a hook.
Axius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axius lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Axius on the inside.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Axius.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Lê turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lê seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Axius can turn it around.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
Axius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axius pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axius wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lê is now in half guard.
Axius wants to sweep but Lê has passed to side control!
Lê misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê trying to control the action but Axius is working from the bottom.
Axius is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Axius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Axius is looking to reverse the position.
Axius wants to control but Lê postures up.
Lê moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axius moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
Axius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lê clinches.
Axius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lê walks away with a smile on his face. Axius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemellus Axius.
Lê bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axius's head.
Axius is looking to chop away at Lê's legs.
Lê throws a lazy body kick
and Axius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lê moves into the clinch successfully.
Lê's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axius can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
A short uppercut from Lê.
Lê digs a right hand into Axius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axius's gas tank.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
Lê blocking some punches.
Lê blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius blocking some punches.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lê.
Axius decides to pull guard.
Lê's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lê passes into half guard.
Axius wants to control the action here but instead Lê manages to pass to full mount!
Axius wants to hold on but Lê pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Axius misses with a low kick.
Axius takes one to the chin there.
Lê thumps Axius with a low kick.
Lê digs a good hook to Axius's body.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lê misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Axius off balance momentarily.
Lê 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.
Lê throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lê misses with a lunging right hand
and Axius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lê looks for the body kick but Axius saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lê is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius blocks a head kick by Lê.
Axius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lê misses with a shot to the body
and Axius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lê jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lê waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Decent striking displayed by Lê there.
Axius walks into a stiff left hand from Lê.
Axius walks into a straight right hand from Lê.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lê as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Lê has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axius misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lê uses from the top position.
Axius looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lê has picked Axius up and slammed him! Axius can't keep hold of the triangle and Lê manages to pass to side control!
Axius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lê working away.
Lê controlling from side mount.
Axius struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Axius is still trying to improve position.
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
Axius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axius seems a little lost for a moment, as Lê dominates the positioning.
Axius is trying to control Lê's posture but Lê avoids it.
Axius is looking for a sweep.
Axius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lê's best efforts.
Axius is looking for a sweep. Lê is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lê trying to control from half guard but Axius is working away.
Axius trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Axius throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lê. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 924 p4p, 127 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 1193 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova thows a leg kick but Pato checks it
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terranova closes the distance and pushes Pato back into the cage.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Terranova.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Pato lands an elbow inside that Terranova shrugs off.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Terranova.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terranova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pato avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Pato 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.
Pato tries to keep at a distance but Terranova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Pato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Terranova counters with a straight right hand.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terranova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato pushes Terranova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terranova.
Terranova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Pato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Terranova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova cracks Pato with an open hand slap.
Terranova slips under a jab from Pato.
Terranova misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pato scores with a jab.
Pato takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato moves forwards but Terranova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terranova rushes Pato and presses him up against the cage.
Pato tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pato misses with some punches.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Pato.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova tries a low kick but Pato avoids it.
Pato moves out of range of the strikes.
Pato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Jab by Terranova.
Terranova sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Terranova working hard to break the clinch.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Guillermo Pato has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Terranova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pato's brow.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova can't break the clinch.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Pato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pato throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova slips a straight right by Pato.
Pato throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pato tries to counter with a clinch but Terranova shakes him off and moves away.
Pato throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pato scores with a jab to the head.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato misses the jab.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pato was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova's corner calls for a 1-2. Terranova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pato throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova connects with a solid leg kick.
Pato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pato cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Pato manages to avoid it.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a body shot that sends Pato's belly button to the back.
Pato scores with a sloppy right hand. Terranova should have avoided that one.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Pato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Pato misses with an uppercut.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova takes one to the side of the head.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Pato connects with a right hand. Terranova shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pato.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Pato's head.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Nice uppercut lands for Pato. That snapped Terranova's head back.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pato.
Terranova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pato misses with a straight left.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Terranova lands with an uppercut that bounces Pato off the cage and back into range.
Pato misses with a hook.
Terranova jabs Pato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terranova lunges at Pato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pato's hand.
Pato gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Pato is controlling the position.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Pato slips a jab from Terranova.
Pato lands with an overhand left.
Pato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova rushes Pato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Terranova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terranova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pato.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terranova.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Terranova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Pato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Pato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pato. Pato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Pato digs a good hook to Terranova's body.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terranova connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pato scrambles back to his feet.
Terranova tries to clinch but Pato moves out of range.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a lazy body kick
and Pato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
Pato working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
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 Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Pato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pato takes a step back to recover.
Terranova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pato.
Pato swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Pato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Pato misses.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pato's head backwards.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Pato.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Pato saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Terranova.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pato takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pato's calf.
Pato misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Pato looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Terranova's shoulder, as Terranova tries to avoid the shot.
Pato jabs at Terranova's body.
Terranova scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Pato's body.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pato 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova moves into the clinch successfully.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova lands a nice elbow.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pato.
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terranova's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Pato.
Terranova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato cracks Terranova with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Terranova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
and Pato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Pato moves out of range easily.
Terranova rushes Pato and presses him up against the cage.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Terranova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Pato takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pato throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pato cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Pato misses with the combination.
Terranova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terranova punishes Pato's body with a nice straight punch.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Terranova.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terranova 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 258 p4p, 31 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 452 p4p, 57 weight class). Cooter has chosen Porch Honky as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter shoots in but no luck this time.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooter tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power moves into the clinch.
Cooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power cracks Cooter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooter tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Cooter fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooter.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooter misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power misses with some punches.
Cooter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power.
Cooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a leg kick
and Cooter counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooter working some strikes from top position.
Cooter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Power's head.
Cooter postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Cooter won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power wants to stand and escape but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cooter working his ground and pound in the gym.
Cooter stops Power from standing up.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooter is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has managed to clinch.
Cooter is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Cooter is blocking nicely.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Cooter blocks with his arms.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Cooter trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooter into the cage.
Cooter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Cooter.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooter avoids the damage to the body.
Cooter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooter moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooter jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooter ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Cooter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cooter scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter postures up and lands a big shot to Power's brow.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power trying to control the position.
Cobweb Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power has momentary wrist control but Cooter slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooter prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooter cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cooter finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power wants to clinch.
Cooter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooter blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power looks to throw the jab but Cooter is out of range.
A cross from Cooter lands.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Cooter moves his leg out of the way.
Cooter stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs.
Cooter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Nice shot by Power.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Cooter misses with a double jab.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooter just manages to avoid it.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooter misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Cooter misses.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooters head.
Cooter blocks the elbow strike.
Cooter digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power misses with some punches.
Cooter blocks an uppercut.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooter can do to turn this around?
Power moves into the clinch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Cooter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Cooter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cooter.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Cooter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooter is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Cooter into the cage.
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooter's defenses.
Cooter manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter with a nice cross.
Power leaves Cooter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Power closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Cooter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooter's brow.
Cooter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooter leaning against his opponent.
Power is leaning against Cooter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooter tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Cooter.
A head punch on the inside from Cooter fails to land.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooter avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooter throws a head punch that misses.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooter jumps guard but Power stands there with Cooter around his waist. Cooter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cooter misses with the head strike.
Cooter stalls.
A shot in the inside from Cooter.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power.
Cooter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Cooter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 298 p4p, 43 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 368 p4p, 55 weight class). Nilsen comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Right above it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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224 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Nilsen throws out a powerful jab.
Nilsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Power looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Nilsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nilsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nilsen slips a jab from Power.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Nilsen.
Nilsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilsen is able to avoid easily.
Nilsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Nilsen there.
Nilsen catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Nilsen lands.
Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilsen throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Geordie Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power catches Nilsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nilsen scores with a head kick.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nilsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Power is looking to escape.
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nilsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power has one foot on Nilsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Nilsen finds it's target.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Nilsen counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsen lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nilsen on the side of the head.
Power misses with an uppercut. Nilsen saw that one coming.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Nilsen swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power tries a low kick but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Nilsen moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Nilsen blocking some punches.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilsen tries to counter with a takedown but Power is quick to defend against it.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power scores with a hook.
Nilsen lands with a good body shot.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Nilsen avoids the head kick by Power.
It looked like Nilsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Nilsen.
Power looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
Nilsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Power.
Nilsen jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power misses with a looping left.
Nilsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power throws a right hand that Nilsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsen also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacob Nilsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Power missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsen moves out of range easily.
Nilsen walks into a left hand.
Nilsen misses with a combination
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Power.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nilsen misses with a hook.
Power unleashes a big counter combination but Nilsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nilsen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Nilsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power slips under a jab.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Nilsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nilsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
As Power looks to move away, Nilsen throws a big counter combo but Power just gets out of the way.
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power misses the jab.
Power moves out of range as Nilsen strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Nilsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power dips to his left and cracks Nilsen with an uppercut!
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Nilsen looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Power slips under a jab from Nilsen.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yacob Nilsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power avoids the body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen avoids the body shot from Power.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nilsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power throws the left hand but Nilsen avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yacob Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nilsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power slips a straight right by Nilsen.
Nilsen 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.
Nilsen moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Nilsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power scores with a head kick.
Nilsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead 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!
Nilsen throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left and a right from Nilsen both land. Nice combination.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Nilsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power drops Nilsen with a beautiful combination! Nilsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Power is looking for the KO!
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsen's knee momentarily.
Nilsen throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsen. That snapped Power's head back.
Nilsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Nilsen darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Nilsen into the cage.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power looks to land a left hand but Nilsen moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Nilsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nilsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsen prevents Power from standing back up.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Nilsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Nilsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nilsen moves to clinch but Power breaks away
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
Nilsen avoids the head kick by Power.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
Nilsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nilsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsen sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power throws a counter combo.
Nilsen throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Nilsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nilsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yacob Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilsen fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nilsen misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen staying out of range there.
Power throws a series of punches but Nilsen avoids them all with ease.
Nilsen misses with a body shot.
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power lands a head shot.
Nilsen cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Nilsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Nilsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen scores with a nice right hand.
Power throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nilsen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power thuds his right hand into Nilsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power works Nilsen's body with a nice hook.
Power misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Nilsen misses the target.
Power throws a leg kick but Nilsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nilsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Nilsen misses with a looping right.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
In his post fight interview, Geordie Power started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 79 p4p, 3 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 340 p4p, 10 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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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
White lands a front kick.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez 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.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
White misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range and White settles back down.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from White.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White 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 slapping body kick lands there for White.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy body kick from White
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from White.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by White.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
A big left from White misses.
White tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
White staying out of range there.
A big right from White misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
White throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
White lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White scores with a leg kick.
White misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
White thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
White throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and White only half commits.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez slips a jab from White.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from White.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
White wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez 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 punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
White counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a jab.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez cracks White with a good jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks White with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rodriguez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
White lands with a left to the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from White.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from White.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
White lands a left hand.
White misses with some punches.
White pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Rodriguez pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
White scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White'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. This is the final round!
White throws a lazy body kick
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy body kick from White
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White blocks a jab.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a hook but White blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez moves out of range as White strikes.
White throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White staying out of range there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White with a jab.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
White misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White connects with a single shot there.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by White.
White moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
White pulls guard successfully.
White is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White staying out of range there.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White lands with an overhand left.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from White tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
Our winner, Walter White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Fortier (ranked 333 p4p, 49 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 162 p4p, 23 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Fortier.
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNasty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortier.
Fortier is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. McNasty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Fortier.
Fortier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
Fortier is looking to counter punch.
Fortier cracks McNasty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortier swats away the attempt to clinch by McNasty.
Fortier throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Fortier.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortier steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortier.
Fortier cracks McNasty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNasty has closed the distance and engaged Fortier in a clinch.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortier misses with some punches.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
Fortier blocks an elbow strike.
Fortier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortier.
Fortier throws a low kick, looking for McNasty's leg but McNasty calmly moves out of range.
Fortier scores with a nice strike.
McNasty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortier is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNasty staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Fortier.
Nice defenses there by Fortier.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
The crowd cheers as Fortier lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNasty doesn't seem phased though.
Fortier cracks McNasty with a good jab.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
McNasty tries to counter with a clinch but Fortier shakes him off and moves away.
Fortier throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty misses the jab.
McNasty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortier misses with a few strikes there.
Fortier is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNasty wants to counter with a clinch but Fortier pushes him away.
Fortier slips a jab from McNasty.
Fortier throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Fortier misses
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNasty slips under a jab.
McNasty tries to counter with a clinch but Fortier shakes him off and moves away.
Fortier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McNasty checks a leg kick.
McNasty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortier, pushing him back against the cage.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
McNasty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fortier avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
McNasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortier tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty lands an elbow that stopped Fortier in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Samson Fortier has been cut.
McNasty lands a right hand.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier.
Fortier takes a shot to the head.
Fortier is rocked!
Fortier throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Fortier has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty misses with some punches.
Fortier is looking to break free of the clinch but McNasty has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Fortier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Fortier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McNasty rushes Fortier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fortier scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNasty pushes Fortier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty pushes Fortier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from McNasty.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
McNasty lands with a right to the head.
Oh Fortier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinched against the cage, McNasty lands a big elbow that drops Fortier! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Fortier is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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pop
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