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SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 4344 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 480 p4p, 373 weight class). Zoldyk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 8 Graves - Better Off Dead. Killua Zoldyk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bigg gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigg.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoldyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoldyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoldyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigg has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Zoldyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zoldyk.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoldyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Bigg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoldyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigg.
Zoldyk manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Zoldyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyk.
Bigg rushes Zoldyk and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Zoldyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigg won't allow it.
Zoldyk working aggressively here.
Bigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bigg blocks an uppercut.
Zoldyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Zoldyk throws a looping overhand right but Bigg ducks down to avoid it.
Bigg shoots in for a takedown but Zoldyk shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Zoldyk misses.
Bigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyk throws out the jab.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg dips to his left and cracks Zoldyk with an uppercut!
 It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
Bigg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Zoldyk.
Bigg shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoldyk sprawls well. He's pushed Bigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoldyk throws out a counter right but Bigg avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoldyk looks to throw the jab but Bigg is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zoldyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep.
Bigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoldyk keeps working.
Zoldyk is looking to reverse the position.
Zoldyk is trying to escape the position but Bigg is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk tries to buck Bigg off but Bigg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoldyk struggling a bit here.
Zoldyk tries to bench press Bigg off him but Bigg keeps the position.
Zoldyk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zoldyk is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zoldyk tries to reverse the position but Bigg maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk regains half guard.
Zoldyk wants to control the action here but instead Bigg manages to pass to full mount!
Zoldyk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Bigg avoids the attempt from Zoldyk to control.
Zoldyk is looking to improve his position but Bigg isn't that keen on the idea.
Bigg with shots to the head and body - Zoldyk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zoldyk is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigg has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Ian Bigg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's time! Bigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoldyk 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 Bigg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bigg instigates a clinch.
Zoldyk digs a right hand into Bigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bigg's gas tank.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoldyk.
Zoldyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoldyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoldyk throws a push kick but Bigg slaps the foot to one side.
Bigg lands a nice hook to Zoldyk's body. Zoldyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zoldyk misses with a left hand
and Bigg counters by moving into the clinch.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg digs a right hand underneath Zoldyk's ribcage. Zoldyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoldyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoldyk backwards.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ian Bigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zoldyk pushes Bigg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bigg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoldyk digs a right hand underneath Bigg's ribcage. Bigg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bigg is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Zoldyk as the two fighters clinch.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoldyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Zoldyk - just one landing.
Zoldyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bigg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Bigg looking to slow down the pace here.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoldyk controls his hands.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk with a jab.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoldyk's waist but Zoldyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bigg off to one side.
Bigg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigg lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk is pulling down on Bigg's head to control his posture.
Zoldyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ian Bigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoldyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zoldyk wants to sweep here but Bigg controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg 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.
Zoldyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoldyk keeping moving, preventing Bigg from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bigg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bigg gets the takedown into side control.
Bigg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bigg gets to mount! Zoldyk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg wants to control the pace but Zoldyk is squirming around nicely.
Bigg avoids the attempt from Zoldyk to control.
Bigg controlling the pace for now.
Zoldyk is working to get back to half guard.
Zoldyk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zoldyk manages to control the position for a moment.
Zoldyk is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Bigg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bigg shoots for a takedown but Zoldyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zoldyk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyk connects with a single shot there.
Bigg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoldyk misses with a straight left.
Bigg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zoldyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zoldyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg with a poor takedown
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigg takes a swing at Zoldyk's ribcage but misses.
Bigg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoldyk's guard.
Zoldyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigg's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoldyk throwing strikes from guard but Bigg blocks nicely.
Zoldyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk throwing strikes from guard but Bigg blocks nicely.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Zoldyk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zoldyk stopping the sweep attempt from Bigg.
Zoldyk trying to move into half guard but instead Bigg has managed to sweep!
Zoldyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigg postures up.
Zoldyk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bigg has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg taking a breather here.
Zoldyk is trying to control Bigg's posture but Bigg avoids it.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Zoldyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk wants to control but Bigg postures up.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ian Bigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zoldyk wants to sweep but Bigg has passed to side control!
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep.
Bigg controls the position from side control.
Zoldyk is looking to regain half guard here but Bigg keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoldyk wants to control but Bigg postures up.
Bigg controlling from side mount.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigg slows the pace down.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killua Zoldyk.
I think Bigg 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Bigg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 3404 p4p, 4872 weight class) and Jack Fox (ranked 338 p4p, 417 weight class). Gareth Keenan Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fox tries to clinch but Keenan Jr is having none of it.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Keenan Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Keenan Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan Jr pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Fox clinches up with Keenan Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Keenan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox tests Keenan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Fox does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with a body punch
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Keenan Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox tries to clinch but Keenan Jr is having none of it.
Keenan Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him off.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Keenan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Keenan Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Keenan Jr.
A short left from Keenan Jr.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keenan Jr is defending well for now.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox looks winded!
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Fox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keenan Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan Jr.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Keenan Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Keenan Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to work over Keenan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Keenan Jr blocks with his arms.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan Jr.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Keenan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Keenan Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.
Keenan Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Keenan Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Fox has closed the distance and engaged Keenan Jr in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Keenan Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan Jr.
Fox misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr working aggressively here.
Keenan Jr tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox tries to stall but Keenan Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Keenan Jr lands an uppercut.
Keenan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Keenan Jr slows down the pace here.
A short right from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lands an uppercut.
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Fox drives through and clinches with Keenan Jr against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox blocks a body shot from Keenan Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Keenan Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenan Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fox counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan Jr is looking to wear down Fox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keenan Jr throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Keenan Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Fox's head but Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Keenan Jr.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Keenan Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Fox is working Keenan Jr over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox working aggressively here.
Keenan Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Jack Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fox tries to clinch up
and Keenan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Fox is rocked!
Keenan Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fox drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Keenan Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fox's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Keenan Jr!
Our winner, Gareth Keenan Jr, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 1967 p4p, 4147 weight class) and Blanco Domingues (ranked 233 p4p, 437 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blanco Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses the jab.
Domingues wants to clinch
and Domingues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Blanco Domingues has been cut.
Domingues moves into the clinch.
A short left from Johnson.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domingues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Domingues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Blanco Domingues's cut even more.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Domingues.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Domingues blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Domingues 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.
Johnson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Domingues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Domingues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Domingues backwards.
Domingues is rocked!
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domingues trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Domingues trying to land knees to the body.
Domingues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson gets through Domingues's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Blanco Domingues's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Domingues lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Domingues looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Domingues's ribcage. Domingues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson drops Domingues onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Domingues is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Domingues is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Domingues's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Domingues drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 2651 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 315 p4p, 197 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One wants to land a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Po throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by One.
Po throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
One throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po moves into the clinch.
One tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
One blocking some punches.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po digs a right hand underneath One's ribcage. One let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po prevents a body shot from One.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po working aggressively here.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Po.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
One lands with a right to the head.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po blocks a body shot from One.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Po uses from the top position.
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Po is aware though and is defending well.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
Po sitting in guard here, content to control.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Po is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Po has managed to sneak the leg through.
Po not doing much here.
Po is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One trying to control but Po postures up.
Po controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Po is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One is not content to let Po control the position.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
Po looks to land a strike but One avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Po wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Po sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
Po sitting and controlling from the half guard.
One looking for submissions off his back.
Po is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po is trying to control. One wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po avoids the body shot from One.
Po misses the shot to the body.
One misses with a low kick.
One gets caught napping as Po dives in and scores a takedown. One manages to retain guard.
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po slows the pace down.
Po wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries for a kimura but One is defending well.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control but One is having none of it.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po avoids the attempt from One to control.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po cracks One with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shen Po has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but One manages to avoid the submission attempt.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po passes to side control.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Po wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
One is not content to let Po control the position.
One is trying to improve his position.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Po can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po controlling from the full mount.
One tries to hold on but Po postures up.
Po pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for One because Po loaded up on that one.
One is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
Po takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
One defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tries to hold on but Po postures up.
One is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for One because Po loaded up on that one.
Po trying to control but One is having none of it.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po tries to control but One wriggling away.
One wants to control but Po is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
One throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
One attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from One.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One misses with a low kick.
Po let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
Po throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One scores with a leg kick.
One blocks a jab.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
One lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for One.
Po misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po has dropped down and is working for a takedown. One is trying to keep an underhook but Po manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Po is stalling here. One is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Po seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and One has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Po keeps working.
Po tries to bench press One off him but One keeps the position.
Test One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po is looking to control One's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Po avoid being mounted?
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done.
Po trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po working a defensive guard but One passes into half guard.
Po is trying to control but One passes into side control!
Po is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked One off and has taken his back!
One just trying to survive but Po is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be One right now.
Po struggling to keep hold of the position.
One looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Po tightening his grip on One, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One won't enjoy being in this position. Po looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - One is tapping - it's over boys! Po picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drive (ranked 2215 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 322 p4p, 323 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drive might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Look into My Eyes. This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Drive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drive tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drive throws a body shot but no joy.
Nator has closed the distance and engaged Drive in a clinch.
Drive creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nator's defenses.
It looks like Spurgu Nator has been cut.
Nator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nator.
Nator lands a right hand.
Nator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drive struggles to land a body shot inside as Nator controls his hands.
Nator trying to stall but Drive improves his position.
Drive has a couple of punches blocked by Nator.
A shot in the inside from Drive.
Drive is working Nator over against the cage.
Drive lands with a light punch inside.
Nator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drive or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nator.
A head punch on the inside from Nator fails to land.
Drive doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nator blocking some punches.
Drive misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nator throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Drive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nator.
Drive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Drive's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Drive.
Nator misses with some punches.
Nator avoids a wild elbow strike from Drive.
Nator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drive misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nator can't find room to land a body shot as Drive controls the action.
Nator struggles to land a body shot inside as Drive controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Nator - that landed with a thud.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drive's elbow.
Nator breaks from the clinch.
Drive avoids the head kick by Nator.
Nator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drive connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Nator.
Drive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nator moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Drive there.
A big left from Drive misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drive moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator tries to bum rush Drive with a series of wild strikes but Drive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drive.
Drive throws a shot from downtown. Nator moves away and avoids it.
Drive throws a body shot but no joy.
Nator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nator 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.
Drive with a hook.
Drive throws a shot from downtown. Nator moves away and avoids it.
Nator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drive sizes up Nator with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nator avoids the body shot from Drive.
Drive gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nator.
Drive throws a series of strikes that have Nator backpedaling.
Drive connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nator's hands.
Nator lands a leg kick that knocks Drive off balance momentarily.
Drive bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drive stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nator digs a good body shot into Drive's ribs.
Drive feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drive swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
Drive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drive lands a slapping body shot.
Drive swings for the body but Nator moves out of range.
Nator drops Drive with a beautiful combination! Drive stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nator is looking for the KO!
 Drive is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drive looks to land a combination but Nator avoids it well.
Oh Drive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Drive. That snapped Nator's head back.
Drive seems to have got his legs back now.
Drive misses with a combination
and Nator counters with a crisp one two that drops Drive! Nator thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drive to his feet! Drive is in big trouble!
Nator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drive is looking for a counter combo.
Nator cracks a nice hook into Drive's ribs.
Drive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drive misses the shot to the body.
Drive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
Drive steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Drive digs a good hook to Nator's body.
Drive moves into range and clinches up with Nator.
Still in the clinch, Nator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nator lands a shot to the body.
Nator blocks a body shot from Drive.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drive.
Nator blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drive.
Nator manages to break the clinch.
Nator throws a shot from downtown. Drive moves away and avoids it.
Nator throws a wild body kick that Drive sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nator defending well as Drive loads up on a big left hand.
Drive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
Drive lands a jab to the nose.
Drive misses with an uppercut. Nator saw that one coming.
Drive moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Drive will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spurgu Nator'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.
Good standup being displayed there by Nator as he connects with a hook.
Nator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nator lands a right hand.
Nator has a couple of punches blocked by Drive.
A shot in the inside from Drive.
Drive lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drive tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nator's elbow.
Drive misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drive tries a body shot but Nator blocks it.
Nator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drive misses with a punch to the body.
Nator working aggressively here.
Drive struggles to land a body shot inside as Nator controls his hands.
Nator digs a right hand underneath Drive's ribcage. Drive let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drive lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nator backwards.
Nator blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nator - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Nator.
A head punch on the inside from Nator fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nator takes a shot to the head.
Nator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nator breaks the clinch.
Drive slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drive stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nator.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drive takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nator misses with a hook. Drive ducked under it nicely.
Drive tries to close the distance and clinch but Nator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drive takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim Drive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drive throws a combination that misses
and Nator counters with a crisp one two that drops Drive! Nator thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drive to his feet! Drive is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator lands with a big right hook that stumbles Drive - he's out on his feet here! Nator follows up with another monster hook that separates Drive from consciousness! Drive falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Nator stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spurgu Nator!
Spurgu Nator 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 1314 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 156 p4p, 182 weight class). Finch has chosen Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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24
145
9 - 5 - 0 |
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156
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
Dixon has managed to clinch.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Finch blocking some punches.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Dixon working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Finch works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Dixon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Finch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dixon keeps control of the position as Finch tries to break free.
Finch showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon trying to control.
Finch is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dixon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Finch trying to get back to his feet but Dixon is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looking for the choke from the back.
Dixon looking for the choke but no joy.
Finch wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for the choke but no joy.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Finch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dixon 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, Finch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dixon tightening his grip on Finch, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for the choke from the back.
Finch is trying to stand back up.
Finch showing good submission defense here.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Finch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Finch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dixon gets his way!
Dixon wants to control but Finch is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for the choke from the back.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dixon is persistently looking for the submission but Finch is defending it well.
Dixon looking to break Finch's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Finch remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dixon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Finch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Finch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Finch throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch blocks a jab.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Finch misses the jab.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Finch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Finch cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon misses with a hook to the body
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Dixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Finch's head.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Finch is looking to control Dixon's arms but Dixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finch has his back to the cage.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Finch back against the cage.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finch pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dixon slips under a jab from Finch.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
Finch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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 jab lands there for Finch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon is rocked!
Dixon circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Finch. Dixon falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Finch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 712 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Jackson Storm (ranked 110 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SABATON - Coat of Arms. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Storm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Makres is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makres has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Makres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Makres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makres.
Storm cracks Makres with an open hand slap.
Storm misses with a hook
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Makres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Storm.
Storm blocks a head kick by Makres.
A good leg kick by Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Makres throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
Makres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makres.
Storm tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Makres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws out a loose jab but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Storm backs away, Makres returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makres doesn't seem bothered though.
Makres throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm misses the jab.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Storm.
A punch lands to the side of Makres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Storm connects with a right hand. Makres shakes it off.
Makres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm lunges at Makres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makres's hand.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Makres counters with a right hand to the body.
Makres moves away from the strike by Storm.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Makres throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makres.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makres throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Makres might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Makres is just out of range.
Jackson Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands with a right hand.
Storm throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Makres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Storm looks to move away, Makres throws a big counter combo but Storm just gets out of the way.
Storm slips a jab from Makres.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm works Makres's body with a nice hook.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Makres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makres blocks a jab.
Makres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Makres. Those never looked like landing.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Makres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Storm scores with a three punch combo!
Storm with a nice cross.
Makres misses with a looping right.
Storm jabs at Makres's body.
Makres jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres misses with a body shot.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Makres's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Makres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makres moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres scores with a body shot.
Makres looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Makres.
Makres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Makres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Makres blocks a jab.
Makres thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makres slips under a jab.
Makres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Makres moves away and avoids it.
Makres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Makres's shoulder, as Makres tries to avoid the shot.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Makres.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Jackson Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makres misses with a hook.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Storm!
A less than humble Jackson Storm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Loco (ranked 646 p4p, 778 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 88 p4p, 103 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shipilov.
Loco looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely.
Loco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shipilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Shipilov.
Loco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco misses with a looping left.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loco misses with a low kick.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov connects with a high kick.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
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!
Loco takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipilov.
Loco throws a front kick aimed at Shipilov's knee but Shipilov avoids it well.
Loco tries to clinch up but Shipilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shipilov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loco slips a jab from Shipilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shipilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shipilov. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loco.
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Loco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shipilov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loco scrambles back to his feet.
Loco throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov avoids the body shot from Loco.
Shipilov ducks right into an uppercut from Loco.
Shipilov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shipilov throws a leg kick
and Loco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco thows a leg kick but Shipilov checks it
and Shipilov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Loco.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Shipilov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loco.
Loco moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco.
Loco tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Loco back against the cage.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shipilov.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Shipilov.
Shipilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Loco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Loco.
Loco tries to score with a low kick but Shipilov moves his leg out of the way.
Shipilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Shipilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Shipilov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
Shipilov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Nice body kick from Shipilov.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Shipilov connects with a high kick.
Shipilov scores with a hook.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipilov.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shipilov looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loco avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Loco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Shipilov misses.
Shipilov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loco is able to avoid easily.
Shipilov is looking to chop away at Loco's legs.
Loco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loco with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shipilov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a jab when Shipilov was well out of range.
Loco misses with a lunging right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shipilov.
Shipilov misses with a two punch combination.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loco moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Loco.
Loco misses the shot to the body.
Shipilov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shipilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loco can pounce on him.
Loco closes the distance and clinches.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Loco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipilov breaks from the clinch.
Loco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Shipilov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shipilov digs a right hand into Loco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loco's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Shipilov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shipilov takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loco.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shipilov to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco moves into the clinch.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco moves to clinch but Shipilov breaks away
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipilov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loco under the eye.
A big right from Loco misses.
Shipilov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco connects with a solid leg kick.
Loco scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco doesn't manage to clinch there - Shipilov circles away.
Loco misses with a low kick as Shipilov jumps back.
Loco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shipilov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Shipilov. Beautiful body shot.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Shipilov as he checks the leg kick.
Shipilov throws a shot to the body.
Shipilov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shipilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Shipilov lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Shipilov misses the target.
Loco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shipilov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loco counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shipilov blocks the leg kick.
Shipilov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loco is able to avoid easily.
Loco works Shipilov's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipilov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loco's head.
Loco misses with a kick to the body.
Shipilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Shipilov coming out on top.
Shipilov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loco throws the left hand but Shipilov avoids the punch easily.
Shipilov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loco checks it well.
Shipilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Loco.
A nice side step and Shipilov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Loco lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loco misses the jab.
Loco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loco tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco.
Loco misses with a punch on the inside.
Shipilov lands a shoulder strike.
Shipilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov working aggressively here.
Shipilov breaks from the clinch.
Loco tries a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Loco as he checks the leg kick.
Shipilov with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Shipilov blocks the leg kick.
Shipilov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws out a leg kick but Loco moves out of range and Shipilov only half commits.
Loco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shipilov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Shipilov misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Shipilov - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Shipilov.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco misses with a low kick as Shipilov jumps back.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
Loco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shipilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Loco throws out a leg kick but Shipilov moves out of range and Loco only half commits.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shipilov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loco looks to land a combination but Shipilov avoids it well.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Shipilov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Shipilov.
Loco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loco scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipilov connects with a looping right hand.
Loco connects with a jab.
Shipilov takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Loco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shipilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loco wants to land a leg kick but Shipilov is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Shipilov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shipilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Shipilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shipilov lands a right hook to the body.
Shipilov digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Shipilov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a leg kick but Loco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shipilov misses with a double jab.
Loco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loco throws a chopping leg kick but Shipilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shipilov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loco with a body shot.
Shipilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipilov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Loco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco rushes Shipilov and presses him up against the cage.
Loco pushes Shipilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov is leaning against Loco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco misses with a body punch.
Loco lands a body punch.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shipilov. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipilov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shipilov needs to keep his hands up - Loco had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Loco tenderised Shipilov's leg. Shipilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shipilov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loco slips a jab from Shipilov.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loco tries to clinch there but Shipilov circles away.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco throws a leg kick which misses Shipilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shipilov tries to avoid it.
Loco tries to bum rush Shipilov with a series of wild strikes but Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loco lands with a slapping head kick.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov slips a jab from Loco.
Shipilov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shipilov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Shipilov connects with a right hand. Loco shakes it off.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shipilov lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Shipilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shipilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shipilov scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipilov throws a low kick but Loco moves out of range easily.
As Shipilov backs away, Loco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shipilov.
Shipilov tried to score with a low kick but Loco checks it.
Loco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shipilov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loco.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shipilov throws a body kick that misses.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Loco backing away here, and Shipilov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shipilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Loco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Loco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a leg kick but Loco checks it.
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loco.
Shipilov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipilov delivers a nice body kick.
Loco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
Shipilov checks a leg kick nicely.
Loco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shipilov.
A jab lands there for Loco.
Shipilov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Loco.
Shipilov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loco blocks it well.
Shipilov throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily.
Shipilov moves away from the strike by Loco.
A big right from Loco misses.
Shipilov scores with a hook to the body. Loco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loco throws a series of punches but Shipilov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shipilov.
Loco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shipilov's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loco. That's going to slow Shipilov down.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco slips a jab from Shipilov.
Shipilov moves away from the strike by Loco.
Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shipilov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shipilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Loco.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
Loco throws a lazy uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco throws a combination that misses
and Shipilov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 It looks like Spanky Loco has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick from Shipilov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov scoring well with a low kick there.
Sergey Shipilov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Shipilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Shipilov.
I've got Shipilov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 578 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 92 p4p, 156 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graindo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Severini with a jab.
Graindo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo cracks Severini with a right hand to 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!
Severini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graindo.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Graindo lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Graindo.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Graindo does it's job there.
Graindo digs a good body shot into Severini's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Graindo clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Severini misses.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo slips under a jab.
A big right from Severini misses.
Graindo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Graindo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini walks into a left hand.
Graindo shoots in but Severini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Severini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo is stalling in the full guard.
Graindo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graindo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo being controlled here momentarily.
Graindo trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Graindo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Severini!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass.
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Graindo pulls Severini in to control the position.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Severini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severini moves away.
Graindo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Graindo lands an overhand right.
Severini tries to keep at a distance but Graindo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo lands a hook that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Graindo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses the jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini scores with a jab to the head.
Graindo misses with a straight right.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Graindo.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graindo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo prevents a body shot from Severini.
Graindo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo lands with a nice combination. Severini backs away looking to recover.
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graindo cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graindo punishes Severini's body with a nice straight punch.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graindo.
Graindo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Graindo dives in for a single leg takedown but Severini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Severini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo has a takedown stuffed.
Severini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graindo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graindo lands a nice shot that snaps Severini's head back.
Graindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Severini. That snapped Graindo's head back.
Graindo misses with a takedown attempt
and Severini counters with a right hand to the body.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Severini avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Graindo lands with a cross.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graindo.
Some wild striking there from Severini.
Severini lands a slapping body shot.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graindo shoots in but no luck this time.
Graindo throws a series of strikes that have Severini backpedaling.
Severini looks to land a combination. Graindo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook. Graindo ducked under it nicely.
Severini digs a good hook to Graindo's body.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graindo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severini at a distance.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini cracks Graindo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo moves into the clinch successfully.
Graindo swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini is leaning against Graindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severini scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graindo missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini takes one on the button.
Graindo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini takes a swing at Graindo's ribcage but misses.
Graindo with the counter takedown but Severini avoids it easily.
Graindo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
Graindo looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graindo. Graindo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh!!! Graindo has knocked Severini down with a huge combo! Graindo steps away and waves a wobbly Severini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Severini is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Graindo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 73 p4p, 209 weight class) and Joe Derrick (ranked 13 p4p, 33 weight class). Vincent Lomax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Derrick's chin.
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Derrick!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax gets tackled into the cage by Derrick. Derrick maintains the clinch.
Lomax takes an elbow to the temple.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Lomax circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derrick drives through and clinches with Lomax against the cage.
Lomax is working Derrick over against the cage.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Lomax won't want to take too many of those.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Derrick moves out of range easily.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derrick.
Derrick connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Derrick looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derrick ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derrick moves away.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Derrick jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Derrick throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derrick! Lomax lets Derrick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Derrick lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Derrick's head.
Derrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Derrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax lands a brutal head kick. Derrick looks out on his feet and Lomax throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vincent Lomax!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vincent Lomax made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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