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GAMMA#928 Joosep v Haskins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 2675 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 363 p4p, 233 weight class). Daghammar's entrance music is Just like that - Dregen. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31 - 25 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch but Daghammar is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti thows a leg kick but Daghammar checks it
and Daghammar counters with a single leg into guard. Ekstrovertti didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ekstrovertti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daghammar defends well.
Ekstrovertti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daghammar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ekstrovertti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daghammar has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekstrovertti keeps working.
Daghammar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ekstrovertti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daghammar controls the position.
Ekstrovertti struggling a bit here.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Ekstrovertti is not content to let Daghammar control the position.
Daghammar takes a little break here. Ekstrovertti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekstrovertti keeps working.
Ekstrovertti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daghammar connects with a decent elbow.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Daghammar taking a break here but Ekstrovertti is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekstrovertti controlling the position well.
Daghammar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekstrovertti defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti moves into full guard.
Ekstrovertti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ekstrovertti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daghammar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daghammar trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom.
Daghammar looking to sit in guard and control but Ekstrovertti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekstrovertti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daghammar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ekstrovertti, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar won't allow Ekstrovertti to sweep him here.
Daghammar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daghammar postures up in Ekstrovertti's guard and throws a big left but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daghammar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daghammar distracts Ekstrovertti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a triangle here but Daghammar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ekstrovertti defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daghammar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Ekstrovertti sizes up Daghammar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daghammar doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daghammar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Ekstrovertti jabs at Daghammar's body.
Daghammar takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ekstrovertti jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
and Daghammar counters with a shoot takedown. Ekstrovertti fights it but they end up in guard.
Ekstrovertti working a defensive guard here.
Daghammar lands a couple of digs.
Daghammar lands a couple of elbows.
Ekstrovertti pulls Daghammar in close to prevent any damage.
Ekstrovertti wants to sweep here but Daghammar controlling him for the moment.
Daghammar wants to pass the guard but Ekstrovertti is keeping the position.
Daghammar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti looking to control.
Daghammar looking to sit in guard and control but Ekstrovertti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekstrovertti throwing strikes from guard but Daghammar blocks nicely.
Ekstrovertti stops Daghammar from standing up.
Ekstrovertti throws a big elbow that misses.
Ekstrovertti landing some decent shots from guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Daghammar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti postures up in Daghammar's guard and throws a big left but Daghammar blocks it.
Daghammar wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is controlling the position.
Ekstrovertti is in close to Daghammar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daghammar keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekstrovertti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Daghammar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daghammar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekstrovertti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti is staying tight to Daghammar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daghammar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daghammar.
Daghammar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekstrovertti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daghammar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ekstrovertti presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daghammar dips to his left and cracks Ekstrovertti with an uppercut!
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Ekstrovertti lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Daghammar moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a wild body kick that Daghammar sees coming a mile off.
Daghammar attempts a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti avoids it well and moves away.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti cracks Daghammar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daghammar with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Daghammar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daghammar thuds his right hand into Ekstrovertti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Daghammar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daghammar down.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar tries to work over Ekstrovertti's front leg with a kick but Ekstrovertti checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the head.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekstrovertti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daghammar is out of range and Ekstrovertti settles back down.
Daghammar attempts a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti avoids it well and moves away.
Ekstrovertti delivers a nice body kick.
Ekstrovertti with a nice cross.
Ekstrovertti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands a glancing blow to the side of Daghammar's head.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but Daghammar shows good takedown defense.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekstrovertti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daghammar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekstrovertti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekstrovertti punishes Daghammar's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Daghammar checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Daghammar throws a low kick, looking for Ekstrovertti's leg but Ekstrovertti calmly moves out of range.
Daghammar throws a front kick aimed at Ekstrovertti's knee but Ekstrovertti avoids it well.
Ekstrovertti shoots in and gets a takedown into Daghammar's guard.
Ekstrovertti looking to pass the guard.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daghammar is trying to control the position but Ekstrovertti postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekstrovertti 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
A relieved looking Vertti Ekstrovertti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight, but....I fucked his wife last night so I guess I had it coming.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 605 p4p, 375 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 91 p4p, 60 weight class). Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lombardo on the side of the head.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Lombardo 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.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
Lombardo takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Lombardo blocks the low kick.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Lombardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lombardo on the side of the head.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lombardo off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Lombardo clobbers Nurminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Lombardo's belly button to the back.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurminen takes a step back to recover.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Lombardo finds it's way through Nurminen's defenses.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Nurminen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Jab by Nurminen.
Lombardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Lombardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Nurminen.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nurminen 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.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Nurminen feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Nurminen misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombardo connects with the punch.
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Lombardo had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nurminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
Nurminen walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Nurminen with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurminen misses with a body shot
and Lombardo counters with a body kick.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nurminen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nurminen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo tries a quick counter leg kick but Nurminen is wise to it.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Lombardo down.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Lombardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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!
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Nurminen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lombardo! But no joy.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Nurminen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen 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.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Nurminen tried to score with a low kick but Lombardo checks it.
Nurminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Nurminen misses with a body punch
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen jabs at Lombardo's body.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardo defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Escorre (ranked 851 p4p, 635 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 30 p4p, 21 weight class). Nascimento has chosen Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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13 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Escorre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escorre throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento lands an overhand right.
A jab from Escorre misses.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escorre is looking to counter the offense by Nascimento and move into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nascimento.
Nascimento with a nice calf kick.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escorre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Escorre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escorre misses with a jab to the body
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escorre misses the shot to the body.
Escorre misses with a double jab
and Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escorre's sensitive parts.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escorre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento cracks Escorre with a good jab.
Escorre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escorre throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.
Escorre lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Escorre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nascimento counters with a nice right hand that sends Escorre toppling to the canvas! Escorre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nascimento finish him?!
Escorre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escorre manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the body
and Escorre counters with a two punch combo.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Escorre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escorre misses with an uppercut
and Escorre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escorre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Escorre tries to bum rush Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escorre.
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Escorre tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Escorre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Escorre is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escorre throws a series of punches but Nascimento avoids them all with ease.
Escorre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escorre avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
A quick step to the side and Escorre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Escorre moves out of range of the body kick.
Escorre misses with the combination.
Escorre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nascimento.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escorre.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Escorre controls the action.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escorre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escorre wants to get back to striking at distance but Nascimento won't allow it.
Escorre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick from Nascimento, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Escorre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
Escorre is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escorre. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nascimento lands a nice shot that snaps Escorre's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escorre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nascimento slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Escorre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escorre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escorre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nascimento doesn't seem bothered though.
Nascimento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escorre momentarily.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Escorre moved away.
Escorre misses with a combination
and Nascimento counters with a low kick, right behind Escorre 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escorre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento slips a jab and a cross from Escorre.
Nice jab there from Escorre.
Escorre looks to land a combination but Nascimento avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escorre misses with a double jab.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escorre misses with the combination.
Escorre misses with a hook to the body
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Nascimento.
Escorre misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Escorre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Claudio Escorre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escorre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escorre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws out a counter right but Escorre avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Escorre slaps the foot to one side.
Nascimento sends Escorre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nascimento is motioning to the referee to let Escorre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Escorre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Nascimento connects with the perfect overhand right and Escorre falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Claudio Escorre spoke after the fight, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 516 p4p, 789 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 75 p4p, 106 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Mahoney clinches up with Gozen and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Mahoney clinches.
Gozen 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.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Gozen manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Gozen finds it's way through Mahoney's defenses.
Gozen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahoney should have avoided that one.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the body.
Gozen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Gozen circles away.
Gozen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Mahoney moves out of range as Gozen throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Mahoney misses.
Gozen is looking to counter the offense by Mahoney and move into the clinch.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahoney walks into a straight right hand from Gozen.
Gozen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gozen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney clinches up with Gozen and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney with a knee to the head.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gozen.
Mahoney lands a knee to the body.
Gozen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Gozen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahoney tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Gozen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Gozen lands an overhand right.
Gozen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahoney clinches up with Gozen and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gozens head.
Gozen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mahoney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Gozen's ribcage. Gozen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gozen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Gozen blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Gozen blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Mahoney checks a leg kick.
Gozen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen misses with a body kick.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Mahoney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gozen.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Gozen in a clinch.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Gozen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gozen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gozen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahoney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahoney's head.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Gozen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gozen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mahoney manages to circle out of the way.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gozen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen 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.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Mahoney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Gozen back into the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Gozen blocks with his arms.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gozen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gozen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Gozen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahoney. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gozen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gozen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Gozen back into the cage.
Mahoney lands a knee to the body.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Mahoney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Gozen.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Gozen back into the cage.
Gozen is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahoney's head.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahoney is just out of range.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney has Gozen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Gozen controls the action.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gozen lands with a right to the head.
Gozen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gozen tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Gozen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gozen tries to bum rush Mahoney with a series of wild strikes but Mahoney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gozen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Gozen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Gozen is avoiding it.
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Gozen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Gozen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Gozen circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahoney gets through Gozen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gozen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Gozen controls the action.
Gozen lands with a left to the head.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gozen's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gozen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahoney.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney dips to his left and cracks Gozen with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Gozen.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahoney. That did some damage!
Gozen cracks Mahoney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Gozen pushes him off.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahoney moves away.
Gozen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gozen manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Mahoney is out of range.
Gozen lands a front kick.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Gozen is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Gozen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Gozen is having none of it.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Gozen keeps it at a distance.
Gozen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Mahoney finds it's target.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Gozen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Gozen keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Gozen misses its target.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Gozen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gozen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Gozen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomoe Gozen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mahoney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gozen slips a jab from Mahoney.
As Mahoney backs away, Gozen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Gozen is avoiding it.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gozen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gozen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gozen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mahoney misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Gozen lands an uppercut.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Gozen working aggressively here.
Gozen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Gozen's ribcage. Gozen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gozen on the inside.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gozen.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carey Mahoney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gozen.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Gozen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Gozen avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Gozen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Gozen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mahoney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomoe Gozen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahoney 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carey Mahoney!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carey Mahoney 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 307 p4p, 774 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 37 p4p, 88 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whiplash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whiplash scores with a leg kick.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Kid moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhiplash.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Whiplash, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Whiplash against the cage but Whiplash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whiplash feints the counter takedown.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Whiplash lands a lovely overhand right.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whiplashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whiplash counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiplash throws a chopping leg kick but Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kid ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut
and Kid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whiplash!
Kid is working Whiplash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Whiplash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kid working the ground and pound from side control.
Whiplash is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid tries to advance to mount but Whiplash denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Kid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Kid wants to control but Whiplash is keeping him busy.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whiplash regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kid's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid thows a huge punch but Whiplash dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiplash tries to buck Kid off but he can't manage it.
Kid is working for a guillotine from mount but Whiplash frees his head quite easily.
Kid looking to ground and pound but Whiplash is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.
Whiplash has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kid's lack of action.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiplash wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
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.
Kid blocks a jab.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiplash misses with a hook.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash lands a right hook to the body.
Kid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash tries a quick counter leg kick but Kid is wise to it.
Whiplash defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Whiplash misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Whiplash. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
Kid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whiplash counters with a thumping low kick.
Whiplash connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
Kid slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kid slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Whiplash throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whiplash momentarily.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whiplash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Kid slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Kid's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whiplash throws a push kick but Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Kid swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whiplash scores with a leg kick.
Whiplash with a jab.
Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Whiplash staying out of range there.
Whiplash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash is looking to land body kicks.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiplash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whiplash throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands with a cross.
Whiplash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiplash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
Kid is looking to clinch but Whiplash is avoiding it.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whiplash at a distance.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Whiplash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Whiplash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Snappy Whiplash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiplash moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Whiplash lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Kid moves into the clinch successfully.
Whiplash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as Whiplash tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kid slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Kid tries to counter with a takedown but Whiplash is quick to defend against it.
Kid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whiplash did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Whiplash defending well.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash is trying to stand back up but Kid is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Whiplash is defending the position.
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whiplash is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kid working Whiplash over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Whiplash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid is looking to stall here but Whiplash recovers full guard.
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disco Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Whiplash has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whiplash keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
A slow jab from Whiplash misses its intended target.
Whiplash throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kid scores with a jab.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Kid checks it.
Whiplash connects with a nice looking jab.
Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whiplash did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid throwing shots but Whiplash is blocking nicely.
Whiplash is looking to escape.
Kid wants to advance to full mount but Whiplash doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Whiplash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Disco Kid.
I think Kid 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Kid!
A very excited looking Disco Kid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 112 p4p, 407 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 15 p4p, 61 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buriak throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
Buriak tests Dambullah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dambullah jabs Buriak right on the nose. Buriak blinks but takes it well.
Dambullah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buriak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Buriak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dambullah throws a jab when Buriak was well out of range.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dambullah is looking to clinch.
Buriak with a nice cross.
Buriak swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dambullah throws a hook but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Dambullah 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.
Dambullah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buriak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dambullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buriak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buriak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dambullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dambullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buriak punishes Dambullah's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Buriak moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dambullah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dambullah connects with a body shot that sends Buriak's belly button to the back.
Buriak throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
Dambullah tries to work over Buriak's front leg with a kick but Buriak checks it.
Buriak throws a fast counter high kick but Dambullah manages to duck under it in time.
Buriak throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dambullah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dambullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah wants a takedown.
Buriak gets through Dambullah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dambullah blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Buriak controls his hands.
Dambullah presses Buriak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah breaks the clinch.
Buriak swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a body kick.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Dambullah both land. Nice combination.
Dambullah blocks a head kick by Buriak.
Buriak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dambullah connects with a single shot there.
 Buriak is rocked!
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!
Dambullah knocks out Buriak with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dambullah before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dambullah picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
An out of breath Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 381 p4p, 409 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 47 p4p, 56 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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30
165
23 - 6 - 1 |
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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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jay Simon has been cut.
Banner connects with the punch.
Simon is rocked!
Banner misses with the combination.
Simon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Simon counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Simon misses its intended target.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Simon avoids the head kick by Banner .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Simon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner cracks a nice hook into Simon's ribs.
Banner lands a jab to the head.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Simon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner throws the left hand but Simon avoids the punch easily.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simon throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Simon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a push kick but Simon slaps the foot to one side.
Simon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banner is staying active underneath Simon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simon pulls his head out easily.
Simon moves nicely into side control.
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Simon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simon tries to move to mount but Banner blocks the move with his legs.
Banner tries to buck Simon off but Simon is having none of it.
Simon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banner !
Simon controlling from the full mount.
Banner regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simon is working away from the top position though.
Simon trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Simon is looking for a kimura here.
Banner is concentrating on defense, preventing Simon from advancing position.
Simon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Simon eventually gives up the hold.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Simon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Simon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banner misses with a left hand
and Simon counters with a nice uppercut.
Simon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simon blocks a low kick nicely.
Simon takes one on the button.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simon momentarily.
Simon is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simon! But no joy.
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Simon.
Simon seems to have recovered his senses.
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner 's elbow.
Banner is working Simon over against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simon staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Simon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Banner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simons head.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simon can do to turn this around?
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner 's elbow.
Simon lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner lands a right hand.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simon has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
Simon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simon has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to keep Simon in close.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simon has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simon has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner 's guard.
Simon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simon pulls his head out easily.
Simon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simon passes to side control.
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jay Simon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon tries for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Simon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banner forces Simon back against the cage and clinches.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Simon.
Banner misses with a hook.
Simon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Simon takes one to the side of the head.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Simon backs away looking to recover.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banner !
Simon clinches up against the cage.
Simon tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Simon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Simon has the dominant position.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Simon.
Simon cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner prevents a body shot from Simon.
Simon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Banner working for a triangle but Simon defends it easily.
Simon wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simon postures up.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simon is aware though and is defending well.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon passes Banner 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner is staying active underneath Simon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simon wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon moves nicely into side control.
Banner struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamont Banner .
I think Banner 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 40 p4p, 178 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 7 p4p, 32 weight class). MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turillo lands a head shot.
Turillo misses with a low kick as MacArthur Jnr jumps back.
Turillo connects with a leg kick.
Turillo misses the body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
Turillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur Jnr seems unphased.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it well.
Turillo moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
It appears Turillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Turillo scores with a four punch combination!
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Jnr's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo lands with a nice body punch.
Turillo lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Turillo lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacArthur Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Jnr sees coming a mile off.
Turillo lands a head shot.
Turillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turillo misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Jnr's leg but MacArthur Jnr calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about the counter body kick.
Turillo throws a nice looking combination but MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turillo throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turillo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo throws a big counter combination but MacArthur Jnr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Turillo.
It seemed like MacArthur Jnr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Jnr. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Turillo steps away.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
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 Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turillo is able to avoid easily.
Turillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr lands the left hand.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Jnr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by MacArthur Jnr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacArthur Jnr will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Jnr.
A low kick lands for Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Turillo
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turillo moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song Turillo's cut is getting worse.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
Turillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like MacArthur Jnr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and MacArthur Jnr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo lands a head kick. MacArthur Jnr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab.
Turillo is looking to slow MacArthur Jnr down with leg kicks.
Turillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
Turillo stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
An inside leg kick lands from Turillo.
Turillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Turillo scores with a three punch combo!
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Turillo's body.
Turillo misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
Turillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Jnr to score with a decent uppercut.
Song Turillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Turillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacArthur Jnr if he has to take too many more of those.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turillo's sensitive parts.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo lands with a nice body punch.
Turillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turillo counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr motions for Turillo to come forward. MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
As MacArthur Jnr backs away, Turillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but MacArthur Jnr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Turillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Turillo misses.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about the counter body kick.
MacArthur Jnr thows a leg kick but Turillo checks it
and Turillo counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr tries to move into range but Turillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Turillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turillo connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Turillo.
MacArthur Jnr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo throws a body kick that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacArthur Jnr under the eye.
Turillo with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick from Turillo.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Our winner, Song Turillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 36 p4p, 122 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 8 p4p, 19 weight class). Weight comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. Welter Weight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Daughtrey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daughtrey drives through and clinches with Weight against the cage.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daughtrey lands a right hand.
Weight manages to break the clinch.
Weight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daughtrey throws a nice looking combination but Weight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weight gets tackled into the cage by Daughtrey. Daughtrey maintains the clinch.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Weight breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weight blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight breaks the clinch.
A big left from Weight misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Weight avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weight counters with a nice right hand that sends Daughtrey toppling to the canvas! Daughtrey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Weight finish him?!
Daughtrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weight rattles Daughtrey with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Daughtrey tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Weight dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Daughtrey stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight retains his welterweight title!
Welter Weight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 11 p4p, 33 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Lõhmus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 34 - 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 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Haskins's leg. Haskins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Haskins scores with a head kick. Lõhmus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haskins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Haskins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskins is just out of range.
Haskins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks Haskins with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus jabs Haskins right on the nose. Haskins blinks but takes it well.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Lõhmus avoids them all with ease.
Lõhmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haskins defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus delivers a nice body kick.
Lõhmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Haskins avoids it.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Haskins.
Haskins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Haskins misses with a double jab.
Haskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lõhmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haskinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Lõhmus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Haskins moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus cracks Haskins with a good jab.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
Haskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haskins on the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Haskins down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lõhmus punishes Haskins's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Haskins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Haskins should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haskins's head.
Lõhmus clobbers Haskins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lõhmus lunges at Haskins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haskins's hand.
Haskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Lõhmus backs off Haskins throws a huge counter combo but Lõhmus manages to avoid it all.
Haskins throws a head kick but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Haskins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins tries a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haskins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haskins dodges the punch combination from Lõhmus.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haskins can do to turn this around?
Haskins takes one on the button.
Haskins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Haskins.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haskins is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haskins! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Haskins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lõhmus has got the better of the exchanges.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Haskins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins throws a front kick that sends Lõhmus stumbling back into the cage.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Haskins down.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haskins on the side of the head.
Lõhmus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haskins.
Lõhmus throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins throws a fast counter high kick but Lõhmus manages to duck under it in time.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Haskins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Lõhmus punishes Haskins's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Haskins blocks the low kick.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haskins momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lõhmus scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Haskins counters with a straight right hand.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with a nice cross.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lõhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haskins, as that shot connected.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus scores with a spinning back kick!
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haskins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Haskins moved away.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haskins.
Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus lands with an overhand left.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Haskins off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haskins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haskins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Haskins's leg. Haskins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Haskins's knee but Haskins avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haskins jabs Lõhmus right on the nose. Lõhmus blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Haskins blocks the low kick.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Haskins lands with an overhand left.
Haskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Haskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haskins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haskins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haskins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins works over Lõhmus's head and body with a nice combination.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Haskins saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Haskins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haskins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haskins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Haskins.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haskins's sensitive parts.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Haskins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Haskins's shoulder, as Haskins tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus tries to land a front kick but Haskins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Haskins moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haskins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Haskins avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haskins counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Lõhmus! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Haskins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Haskins!
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