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PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 1103 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 138 p4p, 126 weight class). Jack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lucid Dreams. Joteel has chosen Moogwalze as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws out a loose jab but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Jack.
Joteel wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack jabs Joteel right on the nose. Joteel blinks but takes it well.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Jack misses.
Joteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joteel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
We've been informed that Joteel 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.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Joteel's belly button to the back.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Jack 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.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
and Joteel counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Joteel misses the shot to the body.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Joteel's belly button to the back.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joteel is able to avoid easily.
Jack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joteel tries to clinch up.
Joteel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Joteel's belly button to the back.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joteel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack throws a leg kick but Joteel checks it.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Joteel throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joteel misses with a jab to the body
and Jack counters by moving into the clinch.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Joteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Joteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack prevents a body shot from Joteel.
Joteel has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack works on Joteel's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Joteel is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Joteel working aggressively here.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Joteel blocks an uppercut.
Jack prevents a body shot from Joteel.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Joteel.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joteel pushes Jack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack is looking for a takedown.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joteel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Joteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jack.
Joteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Joteel avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Joteel avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Joteel.
Jack blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Jack misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joteel throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joteel thumps Jack with a low kick.
Joteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Joteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Jack.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jack - that will leave a mark!
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joteel in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Joteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
Jack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
Joteel takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joteel.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Joteel takes one on the button.
Jack slips under a jab from Joteel.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Joteel's belly button to the back.
Jack stuns Joteel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Joteel.
Joteel tried to score with a low kick but Jack checks it.
Jack connects with a solid leg kick.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jack lands with a cross.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Jack slams his shin into Joteel's torso.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joteel checks it well.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Joteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jack lands with a nice body punch.
Jack tries to clinch but Joteel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jack throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joteel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Joteel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack scores with a jab.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joteel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joteel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack with a body shot.
Jack takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joteel.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joteel.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joteel manages to break the clinch.
Joteel checks a leg kick nicely.
Joteel throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Joteel keeps Jack at a distance using the push kick.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joteel misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Joteel sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jack avoids the body shot from Joteel.
Joteel works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Joteel slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joteel can do to turn this around?
Joteel blocks a low kick nicely.
Joteel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Joteel is looking to land body kicks.
Jack throws a leg kick that misses.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joteel is able to avoid easily.
Joteel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jack.
Jack tries a low kick but Joteel avoids it.
Joteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Joteel moved away.
Joteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack scores with the left hand. Joteel knows he should have avoided that one.
Joteel misses with a head kick.
Jack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack connects with a body shot.
Joteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Joteel thuds his right hand into Jack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel throws a low kick but Jack moves out of range easily.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack thumps Joteel with a low kick.
Joteel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Joteel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joteel counters with a nice body shot.
Joteel cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Joteel only half commits.
Joteel throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Joteel throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Joteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joteel thumps Jack with a low kick.
Jack connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Joteel checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack tries to clinch but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Joteel throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Jack tries to land a body kick
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joteel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joteel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jack - the referee stops the clock and Joteel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jack. Joteel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joteel tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Joteel misses.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Joteel seems unphased.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joteel walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Nice cross by Jack.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joteel's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 442 p4p, 375 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 58 p4p, 51 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Khadan's head.
Smith 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.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Khadan catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khadan throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a right and a left that Khadan avoids nicely.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Khadan sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Khadan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadan throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Khadan is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Khadan takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Khadan throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Khadan scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Khadan. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Khadan tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Khadan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Khadan is rocked!
 It looks like Odchigin Khadan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Khadan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smith!
Joe Smith gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 470 p4p, 275 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 25 p4p, 17 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone motions for Lê to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lê has time to react.
Stone throws a low kick but Lê moves out of range easily.
Lê throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
A swing and a miss from Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Lê.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Lê's front leg but catches the back leg as Lê tries to avoid it.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lê flicks out a counter leg kick but Stone steps away.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone 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.
Lê scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Lê.
Lê fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stone.
Lê punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone lands a high kick!
Lê takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lê blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê instigates a clinch.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stone.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lê in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Lê prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Lê.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lê slips a jab from Stone.
Lê closes the distance and clinches.
Lê breaks from the clinch.
Lê takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone scores with a jab. Lê acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Lê takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lê.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lê now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stone moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Lê avoids it.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê blocks a leg kick.
Lê bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Lê saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê moves away from the strike by Stone.
Lê is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a left to the body.
Lê throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Lê scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lê is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lê throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lê scores with a nice body kick.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê misses with a kick to the body.
Lê misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lê looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Stone with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê blocks the body kick.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lê swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lê swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Lê misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lê thinking.
Lê buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lê misses with a straight right.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Lê avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lê!
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Lê tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Lê moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lê clinches up against the cage.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Stone tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Stone.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands a body shot.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lê scores with a punch to the head.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Lê misses.
Lê is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Lê misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lê misses.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Lê feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Lê avoids the body shot from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Lê throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Lê takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê with a nice calf kick.
Lê digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone walks into a jab.
Lê cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lê throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lê with a nice calf kick.
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!
Lê misses with a hook.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lê just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lê misses with an uppercut.
Lê tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone lands with a cross.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lê! But no joy.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê connects with a leg kick.
Lê throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê 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!
Lê connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Lê connects with a jab.
Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Lê's leg but Lê calmly moves out of range.
Lê now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lê blocks the body kick.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Lê as he checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lê fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Lê misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lê throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lê lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a leg kick but Lê moved away.
Stone feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down.
Lê throws a lazy body kick
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lê.
Lê moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lê listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lê finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Lê takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lê stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lê takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Lê throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Lê catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Lê's head.
Lê throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lê scores with a jab to the body.
Lê has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lê there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lê thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Lê connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Lê waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê throws a head kick that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lê moves out of range as Stone strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lê counters with a leg kick.
Stone keeps Lê at a distance using the push kick.
Lê takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lê with a nice calf kick.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Lê steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Lê checks it.
Stone is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lê 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 709 p4p, 449 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 93 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199
20 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn 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.
Asham tries to land a front kick but Bunyasarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asham! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bunyasarn there.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn forces Asham back against the cage and clinches.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Asham working Bunyasarn over with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham has Bunyasarn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunyasarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bunyasarn as the two fighters clinch.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asham scores with a nice head shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Asham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Asham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunyasarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asham.
An inside leg kick lands from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn tries to work over Asham's front leg with a kick but Asham checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn cracks Asham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a good jab.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham wants to counter the offense by Bunyasarn and move into the clinch position.
Asham throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunyasarn is wise to it.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Asham misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Asham connects with a crisp jab.
Asham has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
Asham blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Asham throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Asham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Bunyasarn looks to land a combination but Asham avoids it well.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bunyasarn lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asham misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.
Asham jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a thumping low kick.
Asham with a nice calf kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Asham lands a jab to Bunyasarn's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham checks the leg kick.
Asham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice body shot.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
Bunyasarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn is working Asham over against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Bunyasarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
Asham lands a body punch.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Asham.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arron Asham.
Well Asham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!
An out of breath Arron Asham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 794 p4p, 447 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 93 p4p, 65 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Bismack Kagonbo 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kagonbo.
McGuire throws the left hand but Kagonbo avoids the punch easily.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Kagonbo throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
Kagonbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kagonbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagonbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kagonbo throws an off balance right hand
and Kagonbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Kagonbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Kagonbo avoids them all with ease.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Kagonbo 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.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Kagonbo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Kagonbo.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Kagonbo's leg. Kagonbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kagonbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kagonbo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kagonbo.
Kagonbo scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kagonbo throws a monster overhand right that drops McGuire! Kagonbo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismack Kagonbo!
A victorious Bismack Kagonbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 298 p4p, 303 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 44 p4p, 47 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aorigele's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aorigele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aorigele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
Philips throws a lazy body kick
and Aorigele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips misses with a kick to the body
and Aorigele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philips walks into a straight right hand from Aorigele.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Aorigele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aorigele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Philips! Aorigele lets Philips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Aorigele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aorigele.
Philips is rocked!
Aorigele throws an uppercut from hell that sends Philips clean off his feet! He's out cold! Aorigele stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
After winning the bout, Panda Aorigele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 185 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 33 p4p, 12 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Marceau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feist - Tout Doucement kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Cruzeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Marceau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Marceau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a head kick.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Marceau's leg but Marceau calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau throws a right and a left that Cruzeiro avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Cruzeiro manages to duck under it in time.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Marceau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Marceau swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Marceau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Marceau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marceau back to the cage. Cruzeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Marceau throws a one two combo.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 157 p4p, 66 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 21 p4p, 10 weight class). Bhullar's entrance music is Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Bhullar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Bhullar avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa defending well as Bhullar loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bhullar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Bhullar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bhullar lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bhullar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhullar lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhullar.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhullar's elbow.
Bhullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Bhullar lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bhullar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murhaa punishes Bhullar's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Bhullar misses.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Bhullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa jabs at Bhullar's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bhullar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Bhullar counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Bhullar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Bhullar.
Bhullar fails with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murhaa kicks Bhullar off and gets back to his feet.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhullar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bhullar.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bhullar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Bhullar tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Bhullar back against the cage.
Bhullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bhullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Bhullar is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhullar tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Bhullar misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bhullar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Murhaa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bhullar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murhaa follows Bhullar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
An out of breath Ispa Murhaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 79 p4p, 132 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 9 p4p, 17 weight class). Bissainthe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hoodoo Man Blues. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen throws a body kick that misses.
Serronen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bissainthe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Serronen lands with a good body shot.
Bissainthe looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Bissainthe blocks a leg kick.
Bissainthe thuds a left hand into Serronen's body.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
Bissainthe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bissainthe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bissainthe 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.
Serronen moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Serronen.
Bissainthe walks into a straight right hand from Serronen.
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!
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bissainthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen clinches with his opponent.
Bissainthe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bissainthe digs a right hand underneath Serronen's ribcage. Serronen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Serronen.
Bissainthe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bissainthe.
A nice left hand lands by Serronen.
Bissainthe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Bissainthe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissainthe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serronen jumps guard but Bissainthe stands there with Serronen around his waist. Serronen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bissainthe digs a right hand into Serronen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Serronen's gas tank.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Bissainthe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen tries to work over Bissainthe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bissainthe works on Serronen's body with a couple of short punches.
Serronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissainthe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bissainthe throws a head punch that misses.
Serronen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bissainthe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bissainthe throws a head punch that misses.
Bissainthe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Serronen.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bissainthe misses with the head strike.
Serronen can't find room to land a body shot as Bissainthe controls the action.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bissainthe blocking some punches.
Serronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bissainthes head.
Serronen presses Bissainthe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bissainthe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bissainthe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe blocking some punches.
Serronen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Bissainthe struggles to land a body shot inside as Serronen controls his hands.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe lands with a short shot to the head.
Bissainthe prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Bissainthe lands a left hand.
Bissainthe misses with some punches.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bissainthe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bissainthe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serronen's elbow.
Serronen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Bissainthe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Serronen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Bissainthe.
Serronen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bissainthe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe working aggressively here.
Bissainthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bissainthe to keep the fight standing.
Bissainthe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissainthe misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bissainthe as the two fighters clinch.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serronen working aggressively here.
Bissainthe tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Bissainthe.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bissainthe lands a couple of elbows.
Serronen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bissainthe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bissainthe moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Serronen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Bissainthe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot.
Serronen takes a swing at Bissainthe's ribcage but misses.
Serronen tries to score with a low kick but Bissainthe moves his leg out of the way.
Bissainthe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Serronen walks into a left hand.
Serronen scores with a decent looking hook.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
Bissainthe throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen feints a counter leg kick.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bissainthe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Serronen misses.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen tries to score with a low kick but Bissainthe moves his leg out of the way.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Bissainthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bissainthe misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Bissainthe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serronen tries to move into range but Bissainthe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bissainthe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bissainthe throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Serronen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissainthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen scores with a jab. Bissainthe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bissainthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Serronen 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 Bissainthe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bissainthe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bissainthe defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Serronen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bissainthe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bissainthe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Serronen counter with a right hand.
Serronen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a wild body kick that Serronen sees coming a mile off.
Serronen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Serronen misses with a left hand
and Bissainthe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Serronen throws a chopping leg kick but Bissainthe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Serronen backs away, Bissainthe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Bissainthe slips the punch.
It appears Bissainthe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bissainthe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bissainthe. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serronen is able to avoid easily.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
A jab from Serronen misses.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe clobbers Serronen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Serronen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bissainthe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Serronen throws a push kick but Bissainthe slaps the foot to one side.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Serronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bissainthe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Serronen takes a step back to recover.
Bissainthe walks into a stiff left hand from Serronen.
Serronen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bissainthe is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Serronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bissainthe staying out of range there.
Serronen connects with a nice looking jab.
Serronen throws a shot to the body.
Bissainthe takes one on the button.
Serronen wants to clinch up but Bissainthe keeps it at a distance.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bissainthe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serronen.
Serronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
A low kick from Serronen misses
and Bissainthe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen lands with a cross.
Serronen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bissainthe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Serronen can pounce on him.
Bissainthe works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
Bissainthe is looking to score with low kicks.
Bissainthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Bissainthe cracks Serronen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissainthe lands a jab to the nose.
Serronen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bissainthe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissainthe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Serronen.
Bissainthe lands a jab to the head.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bissainthe is having none of it.
Serronen scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bissainthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bissainthe defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Bissainthe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Serronen.
Bissainthe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Serronen misses.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bissainthe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Good shot there by Serronen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bissainthe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bissainthe misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bissainthe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Serronen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serronen misses with a hook. Bissainthe ducked under it nicely.
Bissainthe is looking to counter punch.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Serronen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bissainthe.
Serronen lands with a right hand.
Serronen throws an off balance right hand
and Bissainthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Bissainthe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Serronen lands a jab.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bissainthe's shoulder, as Bissainthe tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aku Serronen.
I think Serronen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
An out of breath Aku Serronen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Pesonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pesonen throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Pesonen catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin jabs at Pesonen's body.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pesonen moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Golovkin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pesonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Golovkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Golovkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!
Pesonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pesonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golovkin in particular looking to stall.
Golovkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesonen has a hand on Golovkin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Golovkin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pesonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pesonen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
Pesonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Golovkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Pesonen wants to control but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin prevents Pesonen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
Golovkin tries to control but Pesonen wriggling away.
Pesonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
Pesonen is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pesonen throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pesonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Golovkin.
As Golovkin looks to move away, Pesonen throws a big counter combo but Golovkin just gets out of the way.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pesonen.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pesonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golovkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Golovkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Pesonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pesonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Golovkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen trying to control the position.
Golovkin is looking to stand up but Pesonen won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen has control of Golovkin's left arm, preventing Golovkin from doing any damage.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pesonen is trying to keep Golovkin in close.
Pesonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golovkin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen works over Golovkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pesonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pesonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pesonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pesonen, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Pesonen.
Nice defenses there by Pesonen.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Pesonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pesonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls well. He's pushed Pesonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pesonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Golovkin tries to bum rush Pesonen with a series of wild strikes but Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pesonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Golovkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pesonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Golovkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pesonen off the cage and back into range.
Pesonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Pesonen moves away and avoids it.
Pesonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Golovkin sprawls and moves away.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pesonen's head back.
Pesonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Pesonen throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pesonen taking a break here but Golovkin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
Pesonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Golovkin is refusing to be controlled, as Pesonen sits in half guard.
Pesonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to improve his position but Pesonen is controlling well.
Pesonen winds up and cracks Golovkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen is trying to control. Golovkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pesonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Golovkin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin is trying to keep Pesonen in close.
Pesonen lands a couple of digs.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
Pesonen is looking to advance position but Golovkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Golovkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pesonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pesonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vadim Golovkin just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Pesonen lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Pesonen - just one landing.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Pesonen connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Golovkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovkin continues to drive forward.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Pesonen is trying to drag Golovkin to the mat but Golovkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pesonen tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Pesonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pesonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Pesonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Pesonen around his waist. Pesonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pesonen jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Pesonen around his waist. Pesonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pesonen lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pesonen.
Pesonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkin defends it nicely.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Pesonen's body. Pesonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Pesonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesonen misses with the head strike.
Pesonen misses with some punches.
Pesonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pesonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen tries to counter with a takedown but Golovkin is quick to defend against it.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesonen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
A big left from Pesonen misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golovkin controlling the position.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Golovkin blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pesonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pesonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Golovkin has picked Pesonen up and slammed him! Pesonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Golovkin manages to pass to side control!
Golovkin gets to mount! Pesonen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pesonen is looking to improve his position but Golovkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Golovkin controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pesonen is looking to get back to full guard here but Golovkin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Golovkin gets to mount! Pesonen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pesonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pesonen trying to get back to full guard but Golovkin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pesonen wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pesonen gets full guard.
Vadim Golovkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pesonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Golovkin is aware though and is defending well.
Pesonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golovkin defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Golovkin defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
I think Golovkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin! Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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