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GAMMA#922 Joosep v Dionisy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 649 p4p, 808 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 94 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Durden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durden misses with a leg kick
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Raharuhi's defenses.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Raharuhi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durden to score with a decent uppercut.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharuhi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Durden.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Raharuhi motions for Durden to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
That kick from Durden tenderised Raharuhi's leg. Raharuhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi jabs at Durden's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raharuhi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden lands a jab to Raharuhi's midsection.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a right hand. Durden shakes it off.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden 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.
Durden lands with a hook. Raharuhi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden digs a good body shot into Raharuhi's ribs.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Jab from Durden.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden scores with a hook.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Durden.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Raharuhi blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden blocks a jab.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Raharuhi motions for Durden to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
That's time! Raharuhi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharuhi at a distance.
Durden walks into a left hand.
Durden throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raharuhi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durden just manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Raharuhi.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Taine Raharuhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
Durden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Durden.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
Durden works Raharuhi's body with a nice hook.
Raharuhi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Durden catches Raharuhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the body kick.
Raharuhi tried to counter with a leg kick but Durden avoided it.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Durden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
A nice side step and Durden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durden tries a low kick but Raharuhi avoids it.
Raharuhi throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Raharuhi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Durden takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Raharuhi defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Raharuhi with a nice cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raharuhi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and Raharuhi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. Raharuhi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Durden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden throws a jab when Raharuhi was well out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a head kick.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
Durden misses with a hook
and Raharuhi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Durden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharuhi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Raharuhi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Durden checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Durden misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Durden connects with a right hand. Raharuhi shakes it off.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Durden connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden cracks Raharuhi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharuhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Durden digs a good body shot into Raharuhi's ribs.
That kick from Durden tenderised Raharuhi's leg. Raharuhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Durden.
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!
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Raharuhi's front leg but catches the back leg as Raharuhi tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
Raharuhi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Durden.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Raharuhi only half commits.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Durden.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Raharuhi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
Durden checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Raharuhi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharuhi on the side of the head.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Durden.
Well Durden 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 570 p4p, 429 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 87 p4p, 70 weight class). Pollock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Free Jazz. Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172
20 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Savic avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Pollock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic tries to score with a low kick but Pollock moves his leg out of the way.
Pollock walks into a straight right hand from Savic.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savic moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Savic staying out of range there.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock misses with a leg kick.
Savic flicks out a counter leg kick but Pollock steps away.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
Pollock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savic connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savic thumps Pollock with a low kick.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pollock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Pollock.
Pollock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pollock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savic avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Savic connects with an inside leg kick.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses the jab.
Savic missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Savic sees coming a mile off.
Pollock moves into the clinch.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savic.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Savic scores with a jab to the head.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Pollock off balance momentarily.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Pollock is looking to counter punch.
Pollock scores with a nice body kick.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pollock throws a leg kick which misses Savic's front leg but catches the back leg as Savic tries to avoid it.
Pollock tries to clinch up.
Pollock throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Savic lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Savic there.
Pollock misses with a hook to the body
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pollock's knee momentarily.
Nice cross by Savic.
Pollock misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Savic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pollock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Savic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savic lands with a hook. Pollock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
Savic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Savic throws a shot to the body.
Pollock is looking to wear down Savic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock tries to land a body kick
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic clobbers Pollock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savic avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Savic.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Savic's ribs.
Savic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pollock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic lands a nice shot that snaps Pollock's head back.
Savic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock's corner calls for a 1-2. Pollock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Savic as he checks the leg kick.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
A cross from Pollock lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pollock takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Savic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Pollock misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savic misses with a low kick.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savic lands a jab to the head.
Pollock swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savic is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
Pollock doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Savic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Pollock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Savic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock tries to clinch up.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pollock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock ducks right into an uppercut from Savic.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
Savic feints a counter leg kick.
Pollock has closed the distance and engaged Savic in a clinch.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Pollock controls the action.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savic tries a body shot but Pollock blocks it.
Savic blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Savic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Pollock effectively controlling the action here.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic lands an uppercut.
Pollock is leaning against Savic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pollock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pollock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pollock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Savic throws a wild body kick that Pollock sees coming a mile off.
Pollock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pollock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savic moves out of range of the body kick.
Savic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pollock blocks it well.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Pollock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSavic.
Savic tries to keep at a distance but Pollock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
Pollock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savic blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Pollock controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a shot to the side of Savic's head.
Still in the clinch, Savic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savic's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Pollock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Pollock controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savic.
A short body shot lands from Savic as the two fighters clinch.
Pollock tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Savic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pollock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savic or not.
Pollock pushes Savic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Pollock avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Savic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Savic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pollock.
Pollock is trying to push Savic away but Savic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Savic throws a head punch that misses.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Savic prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body.
Savic scores with a shoulder strike.
Savic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Jackson Pollock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Savic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savic cracks Pollock with an open hand slap.
Savic delivers a nice body kick.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Pollock
and Savic counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savic!
Savic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savic throws a push kick but Pollock slaps the foot to one side.
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pollock. That did some damage!
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savic on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pollock takes the fight into the clinch.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Pollock avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Savic.
Pollock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savic lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Savic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pollock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollock is defending well for now.
Jackson Pollock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic takes a shot to the head.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Pollock.
Savic tries a body shot but Pollock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock lands with a right to the head.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pollock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Savic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
Pollock tried to score with a low kick but Savic checks it.
Pollock blocks a jab.
Pollock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Savic is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Pollock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Savic defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Savic.
Pollock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savic. That one must have hurt.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollock connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Savic.
Pollock cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savic fakes the leg kick and cracks Pollock in the body.
Savic slips under a jab from Pollock.
Savic scores with a leg kick.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock slips under a jab from Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from Pollock misses the target.
Savic defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Savic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollock thuds his right hand into Savic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pollock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic throws a leg kick but Pollock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pollock tried to counter with a leg kick but Savic avoided it.
Pollock moves forwards but Savic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a head kick that Savic semi-blocks.
Pollock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock thuds a left hand into Savic's body.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Savic thumps Pollock with a low kick.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pollock swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic checks a leg kick nicely.
Savic scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Savic as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Pollock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Pollock throwing a counter right hand but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic lands a jab to the head.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savic 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
After the fight, Dragomir Savic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 807 p4p, 898 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 124 p4p, 134 weight class). Vertti Ekstrovertti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak tests Ekstrovertti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buriak lands a jab to Ekstrovertti's midsection.
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buriak is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Jab by Buriak.
Buriak checks the leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ekstrovertti.
Buriak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekstrovertti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buriak connects with a solid leg kick.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
Buriak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buriak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Buriak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Buriak.
Buriak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buriak 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buriak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti checks a low kick from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buriak. Buriak obviously looking to wear him down.
Buriak misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a body kick but Buriak moved away.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Buriak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Buriak.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti jabs Buriak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buriak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti looks to throw the jab but Buriak is out of range.
Buriak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buriak misses with a wild combination.
Buriak has closed the distance and engaged Ekstrovertti in a clinch.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti blocks an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti blocking some punches.
Buriak blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Buriak swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buriak. That's going to slow Ekstrovertti down.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Buriak jumps back.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a single shot there.
Ekstrovertti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buriak in his tracks.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimitri Buriak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buriak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buriak lands a leg kick that knocks Ekstrovertti off balance momentarily.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buriak slaps away a takedown attempt from Ekstrovertti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
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!
Buriak misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buriak takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Buriak moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buriak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buriak throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buriak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buriak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buriak misses with a few strikes there.
Buriak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buriak.
Buriak misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buriak throws out a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and Buriak only half commits.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch but Buriak moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti darts in and clinches Buriak up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buriak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buriak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buriak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buriak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ekstrovertti works the jab nicely.
Ekstrovertti tests Buriak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buriak was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
It looks like Ekstrovertti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekstrovertti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buriak swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Buriak's shoulder, as Buriak tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Buriak's leg. Buriak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buriak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekstrovertti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Buriak finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti tried to counter with a leg kick but Buriak avoided it.
Buriak blocks the body kick.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak connects with a single shot there.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Buriak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buriak.
Buriak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Ekstrovertti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekstrovertti has closed the distance and engaged Buriak in a clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buriak tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekstrovertti avoids the damage to the body.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekstrovertti.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
A shot in the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak blocks an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buriak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buriak's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buriak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
A short uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buriak lands with a left to the head.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Buriak gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Ekstrovertti to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Buriak as the two fighters clinch.
Ekstrovertti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buriak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buriak.
Ekstrovertti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buriaks head.
Buriak tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Buriak back against the cage.
Buriak lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ekstrovertti gets through Buriak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti has had enough of the clinch but Buriak keeps him there for the moment.
Buriak misses with a punch to the body.
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 Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Buriak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buriak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Buriak does no damage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Buriak.
Buriak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekstrovertti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buriak circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Buriak.
Buriak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a right hand but Buriak moved out of range.
Buriak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buriak throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
Ekstrovertti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buriak misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Buriak ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buriak throws a counter combo.
Buriak gets a clinch.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak lands an uppercut.
Buriak has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ekstrovertti.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Buriak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buriak blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak letting Ekstrovertti take a breather here.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak lands a left hand.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Buriak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekstrovertti stalling in the clinch.
Buriak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Buriak avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buriak tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
A short uppercut from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buriak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekstrovertti has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buriak lands a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti lands a left hand.
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak gets through Ekstrovertti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buriak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekstrovertti.
A short uppercut from Buriak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Buriak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buriak 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
A victorious Dimitri Buriak 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 627 p4p, 522 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 95 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asmundsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asmundsen is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Asmundsen defends it.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asmundsen keeps working.
Costa winds up and cracks Asmundsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Asmundsen looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmundsen is trying to keep Costa in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa wants to control from the top but Asmundsen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a combination but Asmundsen avoids it well.
Asmundsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Asmundsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Asmundsen trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Asmundsen works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costa breaks the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Asmundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
A countering left hand to the body from Asmundsen misses.
Costa goes for a double leg but Asmundsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asmundsen continues to drive forward.
Asmundsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen lands a shot to the body.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asmundsen gets a double leg takedown into Costa's guard.
Asmundsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asmundsen is one step ahead there.
Asmundsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costa's head.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Asmundsen gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Asmundsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Asmundsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Costa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Costa is hanging on to Asmundsen's back as he tries to escape.
Asmundsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa not allowing Asmundsen to control his hands.
Costa tries to keep control of the position but Asmundsen is staying busy.
Costa controlling well, preventing Asmundsen from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costa keeps control of the position as Asmundsen tries to break free.
Costa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Asmundsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Asmundsen for a finish.
Asmundsen trying to control but not successfully.
Costa doesn't have the hooks in and Asmundsen manages to turn into his guard.
Costa trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Asmundsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Asmundsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Asmundsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asmundsen has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Asmundsen is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asmundsen trying to control the position.
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Costa wants to sweep here but Asmundsen controlling him for the moment.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Nice shot by Asmundsen.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asmundsen as he jumps to the side.
Asmundsen tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa moves forwards but Asmundsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen fails to land the takedown.
Costa tries to clinch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asmundsen digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asmundsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asmundsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Asmundsen persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Asmundsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
Asmundsen lands a couple of digs.
Asmundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa pulls Asmundsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Asmundsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asmundsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asmundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Asmundsen, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Costa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asmundsen working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asmundsen looking for submissions off his back.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santiago Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Costa.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Asmundsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 492 p4p, 456 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 70 p4p, 60 weight class). Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trumpet under the eye.
Spratt throws a hook but Trumpet blocks it.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Trumpet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spratt thinking.
We've been informed that Spratt 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.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt misses with the combination.
Spratt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trumpet.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Spratt.
Trumpet throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Trumpet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spratt's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Trumpet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt throws out a counter right but Trumpet avoids it with no problem.
Trumpet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.
Trumpet quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spratt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trumpet lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt misses with a body punch
and Trumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trumpet cracks a nice hook into Spratt's ribs.
Trumpet is looking to wear down Spratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spratt lands a nice hook to Trumpet's body. Trumpet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trumpet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trumpet throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trumpet.
Trumpet lands with a hook. Spratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt scores with a punch to the head.
Trumpet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trumpet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Trumpet counters with a series of strikes. Spratt will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Trumpet walks into a straight right hand from Spratt.
Spratt works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Trumpet counters with a quick kick to the body but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumpet's head backwards.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Spratt does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Trumpet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spratt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trumpet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Trumpet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trumpet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Trumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
Spratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trumpet lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Trumpet's corner calls for a 1-2. Trumpet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trumpet swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt slips under a jab from Trumpet.
Jab from Spratt.
Spratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trumpet throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Trumpet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trumpet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Trumpet's head but Trumpet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Spratt.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trumpet throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trumpet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trumpet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Spratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Trumpet counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt throws an off balance right hand
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a body shot
and Trumpet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Trumpet.
Trumpet stalks Spratt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spratt's face. Spratt staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Trumpet throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spratt throws out a powerful jab.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spratt swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trumpet slips a jab from Spratt.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Trumpet jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Trumpet feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Trumpet throws a counter high kick but Spratt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Trumpet.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt jabs at Trumpet's body.
Trumpet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Spratt.
Trumpet moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Trumpet wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt scores with a body shot.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Trumpet counters with a left to the body.
Trumpet missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trumpet's hands.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt misses the body punch
and Trumpet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Trumpet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Trumpet wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Trumpet tries a head kick but it misses.
Spratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spratt misses with a jab to the body
and Trumpet counters with a body kick.
Trumpet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumpet.
An attempted straight right counter from Trumpet misses the target.
Trumpet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Trumpet settles back down.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trumpet at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt tries to move into range but Trumpet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Trumpet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
Trumpet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spratt cracks Trumpet with a good jab.
A punch combination from Spratt misses.
Spratt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Spratt throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Trumpet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Trumpet misses its intended target.
Trumpet throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt digs a good hook to Trumpet's body.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Trumpet is out of range.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trumpet connects with a crisp jab.
Trumpet connects with a single shot there.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Trumpet is out of range.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Spratt jabs at Trumpet's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trumpet.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Trumpet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trumpet with a hook.
Trumpet defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spratt lands with a good body shot.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Trumpet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Spratt misses.
Spratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trumpet.
Trumpet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trumpet scores with a head kick.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spratt lands with a shot to the body.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Trumpet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spratt jabs Trumpet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trumpet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet misses the jab.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Trumpet.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt jabs Trumpet right on the nose. Trumpet blinks but takes it well.
Spratt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spratt in his tracks.
Trumpet connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Spratt avoids a kick to the body.
Spratt jabs Trumpet right on the nose. Trumpet blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Trumpet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trumpet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Trumpet saw that one coming.
Spratt connects with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Spratt swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
Trumpet takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Trumpet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Trumpet misses the target.
Trumpet throws a head kick but Spratt moves out of range.
Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
A left and a right from Spratt both land. Nice combination.
Trumpet moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
As Spratt backs away, Trumpet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Spratt misses with a double jab.
Trumpet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt lands with a cross.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Trumpet counters with a nice body shot.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt tries to bum rush Trumpet with a series of wild strikes but Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Trumpet. Beautiful body shot.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trumpet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spratt throws a series of punches but Trumpet avoids them all with ease.
Spratt defending well as Trumpet loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trumpet throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Trumpet only half commits.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Spratt cracks Trumpet with a good jab.
Donald Trumpet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spratt 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
After the fight, Jack Spratt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 405 p4p, 979 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escorre throws a series of punches but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escorre prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Escorre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia tries a low kick but Escorre avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escorre! But no joy.
Escorre misses with a two punch combination.
Kodjia thuds his right hand into Escorre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.
Kodjia pushes Escorre up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Escorre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Escorre lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Escorre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Escorre.
Escorre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Escorre.
Kodjia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escorre breaks from the clinch.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Escorre circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodjia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escorre's head.
Kodjia keeps the fight on the outside.
Escorre wants to clinch up but Kodjia keeps it at a distance.
Escorre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodjia doesn't manage to clinch there - Escorre circles away.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Escorre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia with a hook.
Escorre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kodjia clinches up with Escorre and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escorre takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escorre wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Escorre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kodjia is keeping busy.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escorre's defenses.
Escorre is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escorre's defenses.
Escorre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escorre.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Escorre.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Escorre looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia drops Escorre with a big knee straight up the middle! Escorre is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Escorre is rocked!
Kodjia darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Escorre's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kodjia before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Claudio Escorre stepped up to the mic, saying 'I swear I didn't expect you to have that beast inside you. I want my rematch against this brave fighter as soon as possible.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 159 p4p, 856 weight class) and Tyson Cobb (ranked 5 p4p, 28 weight class). Manowaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay Down. Tyson Cobb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Manowaru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Manowaru tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb cracks Manowaru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb 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.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Manowaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb wants to slow Manowaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Cobb catches Manowaru right on the button with a cross.
Cobb defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Manowaru walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Manowaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Manowaru jumps back.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Manowaru moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Manowaru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Manowaru moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Manowaru slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Cobb throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru slips under a jab from Cobb.
Manowaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manowaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Manowaru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Manowaru moved out of range.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manowaru.
Manowaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Manowaru off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Manowaru does it's job there.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manowaru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manowaru at a distance.
Cobb throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The cut above Tyson Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manowaru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manowaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
A nice leg kick from Manowaru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manowaru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manowaru defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Manowaru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiro Manowaru!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiro Manowaru 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 20 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 3 p4p, 20 weight class). McCraken comes into the arena with Bulgine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoppe's choice of entrance music: Wind of Change. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoppe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a left and a right that stings Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
McCraken jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but McCraken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken digs a good hook to Hoppe's body.
McCraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Hoppe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
Hoppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Hoppe 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.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoppe throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Hoppe misses
and McCraken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Hoppe shrugs it off though.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCraken defends it well.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but McCraken avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a series of strikes that have Hoppe backpedaling.
McCraken slips a jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCraken won't be happy with that.
McCraken bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hoppe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoppe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Hoppe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
McCraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Hoppe's knee but Hoppe avoids it well.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but McCraken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
Hoppe misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Hoppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken scores with a push kick.
McCraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
Hoppe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraken rather than just go for the knockout.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Hoppe dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but McCraken defending well.
Hoppe is thwarting McCraken's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoppe connects with a nice short shot to McCraken's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe is keen to just control but McCraken is a slippery customer.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCraken wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
McCraken is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe working McCraken over with strikes.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking for a sweep. Hoppe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCraken's head.
McCraken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCraken is trying to keep Hoppe in close.
Hoppe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
McCraken is pulling down on Hoppe's head to control his posture.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken misses with a hook.
McCraken throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoppe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken lands the left hand.
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 Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
Hoppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoppe in the body.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
McCraken swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Hoppe tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Hoppe misses with a body punch
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Hoppe's head back.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoppe in his tracks.
Hoppe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by McCraken.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Hoppe cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Hoppe in his tracks momentarily.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Hoppe saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoppe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoppe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken defending well as Hoppe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCraken to the ground. Hoppe is now in McCraken's guard.
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!
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
McCraken has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but McCraken blocks nicely.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCraken scores with a three punch combo!
Hoppe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Hoppe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoppe to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken jabs Hoppe right on the nose. Hoppe blinks but takes it well.
Hoppe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Hoppe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Hoppe.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Hoppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoppe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoppe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoppe lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Hoppe lands with a straight right. McCraken didn't see that one coming.
Hoppe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCraken has Hoppe pulled in close to control his posture.
McCraken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
McCraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
McCraken wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
McCraken staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken had his way with Hans Hermann Hoppe in that round.
That's time! McCraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoppe misses the jab.
McCraken lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoppe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoppe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Hoppe's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Hoppe's leg. Hoppe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppe's head backwards.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoppe needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Hoppe throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoppe looks to land a combination. McCraken sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown but McCraken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoppe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Hoppe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoppe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCraken is looking to reverse the position.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe working away.
McCraken defending against the ground and pound.
McCraken tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoppe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McCraken controls the position.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hoppe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCraken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but McCraken is staying in there.
The referee warns McCraken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCraken working to try and regain half guard.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoppe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoppe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount and McCraken is in trouble!
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 McCraken is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McCraken wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hoppe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Hermann Hoppe gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchãrya (ranked 93 p4p, 158 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). Enchãrya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. Robert MacArthur Jnr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchãrya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchãrya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchãrya misses the target.
Enchãrya lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Enchãrya.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enchãrya throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enchãrya counters with a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Enchãrya saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Enchãrya sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
Enchãrya looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Enchãrya saw it coming and moves away.
Damagon Enchãrya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchãrya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Enchãrya thuds his right hand into MacArthur Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enchãrya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Enchãrya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchãrya thuds his right hand into MacArthur Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enchãrya scores with a punch to the head.
Enchãrya misses with a looping left.
Enchãrya connects with a solid leg kick.
Enchãrya throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick.
Enchãrya scores with a shot to the body.
Enchãrya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Enchãrya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchãrya.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Enchãrya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Enchãrya, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enchãrya throws a poor cross that misses
and Enchãrya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Enchãrya misses with a body shot.
Enchãrya misses with a body kick.
Enchãrya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enchãrya 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.
Enchãrya with a hook.
Enchãrya misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchãrya is just out of range.
Enchãrya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enchãrya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchãrya.
That kick from Enchãrya tenderised MacArthur Jnr's leg. MacArthur Jnr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enchãrya scores with a leg kick.
Enchãrya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Enchãrya avoids it easily.
Enchãrya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchãrya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacArthur Jnr's hands.
Enchãrya moves out of range of the body kick.
Enchãrya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
Enchãrya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enchãrya misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Enchãrya with the inside leg kick.
Enchãrya throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Jnr moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
Enchãrya throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchãrya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. MacArthur Jnr catches Enchãrya right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enchãrya throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Enchãrya.
MacArthur Jnr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya wants to land a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
Enchãrya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enchãrya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enchãrya swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Enchãrya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enchãrya looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchãrya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Enchãrya moves out of range.
Enchãrya takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Enchãrya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Enchãrya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Enchãrya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur Jnr can do to turn this around?
Enchãrya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchãrya manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr works the jab nicely.
Enchãrya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchãrya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enchãrya blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enchãrya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Enchãrya misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot that sends Enchãrya's belly button to the back.
Enchãrya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp right that sends Enchãrya to the canvas! MacArthur Jnr follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
After the fight, Robert MacArthur Jnr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 26 p4p, 17 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class). Lõhmus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Dionisy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dionisy, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dionisy throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Dionisy takes one on the button.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dionisy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dionisy has time to react.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Dionisy wants to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dionisy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy 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.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Dionisy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Dionisy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the body
and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lõhmus cracks Dionisy with an open hand slap.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Dionisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dionisy misses with a low kick as Lõhmus jumps back.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Dionisy's leg but Dionisy calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Dionisy.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Dionisy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Dionisy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dionisy finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus pushes Dionisy away with a front kick.
Dionisy throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Dionisy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Dionisy with a nice cross.
Dionisy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dionisy's head backwards.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dionisy flicks out a counter leg kick but Lõhmus steps away.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dionisy 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.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dionisy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dionisy misses with a looping left.
As Dionisy backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dionisy misses the shot to the body.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
Dionisy walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dionisy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Dionisy responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Dionisy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Dionisy's ribs.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Dionisy avoids it.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Dionisy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dionisy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lõhmus, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Dionisy ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Dionisy.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Dionisy's head.
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus cracks Dionisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.
Dionisy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Lõhmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus lands with an overhand left.
Dionisy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dionisy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Dionisy down.
Lõhmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Dionisy.
As Dionisy backs away, Lõhmus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dionisy. Dionisy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lõhmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lõhmus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dionisy scores with a kick to the body.
Dionisy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lõhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dionisy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Dionisy defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Dionisy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a push kick but Dionisy slaps the foot to one side.
Dionisy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Dionisy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Dionisy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy left from Dionisy finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lõhmus - that will leave a mark!
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it.
Dionisy throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy feints a counter leg kick.
Dionisy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Dionisy moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Dionisy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dionisy tries to avoid it.
Dionisy is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus cracks Dionisy with an open hand slap.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dionisy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus lunges at Dionisy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dionisy's hand.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Dionisy moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dionisy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lõhmus's sensitive parts.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Dionisy's head.
A low kick from Dionisy is predictable there
and Lõhmus counters with a nice body kick.
Dionisy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lõhmus tests Dionisy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus tests Dionisy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Dionisy tries a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus is wise to it.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Dionisy misses with a looping left.
Dionisy thumps Lõhmus with a low kick.
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Dionisy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Dionisy looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dionisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Dionisy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Dionisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a straight right.
Dionisy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Dionisy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lõhmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dionisy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lõhmus. That one must have hurt.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dionisy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dionisy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Dionisy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dionisy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy lands a jab.
Lõhmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dionisy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dionisy.
Lõhmus lands with a light punch inside.
Dionisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus blocks a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a body shot but Lõhmus blocks it.
Dionisy stalling in the clinch.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dionisy is leaning against Lõhmus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lõhmuss head.
Lõhmus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Dionisy.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
Dionisy throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dionisy misses with a hook.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Dionisy moved out of range.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy digs a good hook to Lõhmus's body.
A lazy body kick from Lõhmus
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks Dionisy with an uppercut!
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Dionisy tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
And Dionisy responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Dionisy misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dionisy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus thows a body kick. Dionisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Dionisy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Dionisy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Dionisy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lõhmus blocks it well.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Lõhmus misses
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dionisy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lõhmus to score with a decent uppercut.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Dionisy moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Dionisy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dionisy's head backwards.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Dionisy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dionisy throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy thinks about the counter body kick.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus cracks Dionisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus keeps Dionisy at a distance using the push kick.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Dionisy.
Dionisy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Dionisy.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dionisy's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Dionisy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dionisy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Dionisy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dionisy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dionisy misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Dionisy avoids it.
Dionisy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dionisy misses with the combination.
A solid body kick from Dionisy.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dionisy does it's job there.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a left and a right that stings Lõhmus.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dionisy's knee momentarily.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Dionisy moves out of range.
Dionisy punishes Lõhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
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.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Nice shot lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Dionisy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy darts in and clinches Lõhmus up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy scores with a shot to the side of Lõhmus's head.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Dionisy's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Dionisy with a nice calf kick.
Dionisy looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Dionisy.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dionisy misses.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
A very excited looking Joosep Lõhmus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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