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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Askren (ranked 1495 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 217 p4p, 230 weight class). Dominic Trujillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Insanely flexible |
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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 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trujillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren tries to counter with a takedown but Trujillo is quick to defend against it.
Askren throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Trujillo throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Askren looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Askren.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Askren is wise to it.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo jabs at Askren's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trujillo.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Askren has Trujillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trujillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Askren lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Trujillo is trying to force a seperation but Askren has the dominant position.
Trujillo lands a body punch.
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!
Trujillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Askren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Trujillo swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Askren jabs at Trujillo's body.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Askren should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Askren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Askren enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Askren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Askren wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Askren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trujillo is aware though and is defending well.
Askren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo thows a leg kick but Askren checks it
and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Trujillo didn't expect that.
Trujillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren looking to sit in guard and control but Trujillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Askren wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Askren misses with a kick to the body
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Trujillo connects with a jab.
Askren missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Askren showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trujillo is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trujillo avoid being mounted?
Askren wants to pass to mount but Trujillo is defending the position.
Askren wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
Trujillo manages to get to full guard.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo is pushing down on Askren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askren is fighting to maintain full guard but Trujillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trujillo is thwarting Askren's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
Askren has his hands clasped together around Trujillo's back. He's all about the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Askren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Askren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Askren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trujillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trujillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trujillo takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Askren connects with a solid leg kick.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Askren.
Trujillo takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo looking to score a takedown here. Askren is defending well but Trujillo drives through and ends up in Askren's guard.
Askren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trujillo defends well.
Trujillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Trujillo is posturing up here but Askren has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Trujillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Trujillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Askren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Askren!
An out of breath Matt Askren 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 1162 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 161 p4p, 248 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele gets caught flat footed, as Camacho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Perkele 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is fighting to break Perkele's control of his arms but Perkele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkele is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Perkele is staying active underneath Camacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkele has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Camacho is looking for a kimura here.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Perkele is defending well.
Camacho prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Camacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkele trying to control but Camacho postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele keeps control of the position for the meantime.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perkele trying to control here.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Perkele has his hands clasped together around Camacho's back. He's all about the action.
Camacho seems to be working for a kimura but Perkele defends the submission attempt.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Perkele is having none of it.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Camacho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.
Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perkele sees it coming and defends easily.
Camacho prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho gets a takedown into half guard.
Perkele pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Perkele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Perkele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkele pulls Camacho in close to his closed guard and prevents Camacho from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele is trying to keep Camacho in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkele looking to control.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkele regains half guard.
Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Camacho is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.
Camacho is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camacho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camacho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
And Camacho tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkele swivels and escapes.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a series of strikes that have Perkele backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Camacho.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camacho just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho with the inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Camacho does it's job there.
Camacho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camacho on the side of the head.
Camacho delivers a nice body kick.
Camacho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Camacho was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho shoots and misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perkele on his heels. He'll look to pass Perkele's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perkele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Perkele has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Camacho misses the body punch
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 Camacho is rocked!
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dropkick Flexy (ranked 1197 p4p, 876 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 175 p4p, 132 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flexy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Thing. Jay Steve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Flexy with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Flexy has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flexy 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.
Flexy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Flexy slips under a jab.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steve throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flexy misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dropkick Flexy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flexy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve jabs Flexy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Flexy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a swing at Flexy's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab.
Flexy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve sprawls well initially but Flexy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Flexy is trying to control. Steve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flexy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Flexy eventually gives up the hold.
Flexy stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Flexy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is working for a submission of some sort.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flexy is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flexy wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
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.
Flexy prevents Steve from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flexy dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flexy jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flexy's elbow.
Flexy takes a shot to the head.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Flexy fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve forces Flexy back against the cage and clinches.
Flexy pulls Steve into guard.
Steve gets to his feet. Flexy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to bum rush Flexy with a series of wild strikes but Flexy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flexy feinted with a counter takedown.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Flexy seems unphased.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Flexy counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a series of punches but Flexy avoids them all with ease.
Flexy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Flexy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flexy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flexy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Flexy misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Flexy slips under a jab from Steve.
Flexy attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Steve misses.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Flexy into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dropkick Flexy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve digs a right hand into Flexy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flexy's gas tank.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Flexy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flexy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flexy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flexy jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Flexy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flexy.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Flexy controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Flexy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Flexy controls the action.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flexys head.
Flexy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Flexy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Flexy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flexy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flexy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flexy with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve drops Flexy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flexy looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Flexy is rocked!
Steve cracks Flexy with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Steve!
Jay Steve decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 327 p4p, 534 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 41 p4p, 62 weight class). Kirk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of Iron. Strålman has chosen Three Kings 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Strålman.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk has his takedown stuffed
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strålman fails to land with a series of punches.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strålman walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman misses with the combination.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirk clinches.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strålman working hard to break the clinch.
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Kirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strålman.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strålman walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strålman throws a series of strikes that have Kirk backpedaling.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk jumps into guard, dragging Strålman to the mat.
Kirk has his foot on Strålman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strålman works his way back into a safe position though.
Strålman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strålman has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Strålman is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk working for a triangle but Strålman defends it easily.
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirk, up you get!
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strålman is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Strålman circles away and we're back to standing.
Strålman swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strålman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Strålman - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is stalling here.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Strålman has him pressed against the cage.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strålman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Strålman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strålman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Strålman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Strålman.
Kirk manages to pull guard.
Kirk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strålman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strålman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strålman 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.
Strålman jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Strålman does it's job there.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk tries to counter with a takedown but Strålman is quick to defend against it.
Strålman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kirk is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Good shot there by Strålman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strålman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strålman scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Gilmat Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kirk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strålman regains guard.
Strålman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirk.
Strålman has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk manages to pull guard.
Kirk is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Strålman rolls with it to try and escape but Kirk cranks on the arm and Strålman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
During a confident post fight interview, Gilmat Kirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 315 p4p, 664 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 38 p4p, 73 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. 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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26 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Jodson tries to land a front kick but Cassino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jodson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cassino - the referee stops the clock and Jodson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cassino. Jodson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassino with a jab.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jodsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Jodson misses with a combination
and Cassino counters with a good low kick that Jodson was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Jodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassino scores with a sloppy right hand. Jodson should have avoided that one.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jodson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Jodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jodson throws a leg kick which misses Cassino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassino tries to avoid it.
Jodson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino throws a low kick but Jodson moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Jodson.
Cassino wants to clinch.
Jodson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jodson. That did some damage!
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jodson. That did some damage!
Jodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Jodson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Cassino.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Cassino connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Jodson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Jodson settles back down.
Jodson takes one on the button.
Jodson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jodson unleashes a big counter combination but Cassino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jodson scores with a punch to the head.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Jodson misses with a head kick.
As Jodson backs away, Cassino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino lands with a good body shot.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Jodson moved away.
Jodson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jodson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Jodson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jodson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cassino checks it well.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Cassino scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a hook to the body
and Cassino counters with a right hand to the body.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Jodson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Jodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Jodson 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.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jodson just manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Jodson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino 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.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Jodson.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jodson can do to turn this around?
Jodson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Cassino lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Jodson's leg. Jodson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Jodson misses with a body punch
and Cassino counters with an inside leg kick.
Jodson cracks Cassino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassino clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Jodson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino connects with a looping right hand.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jodson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Jodson settles back down.
Jodson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassino backs up against the cage.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jodson.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Jodson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jodson tries to avoid it.
Jodson throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Jodson walks into a jab.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jodson checks it well.
Cassino tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Jodson is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Jodson.
Cassino lands a head shot.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jodson misses
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Jodson. Beautiful body shot.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cassino misses with a head kick.
Jodson wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson throws a right hand that misses
and Cassino counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino with a jab.
Jodson misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson misses with a left hand
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino scores with a body shot.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cassino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassino punishes Jodson's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino keeps Jodson at a distance using the push kick.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Dohn Jodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Jodson's leg but Jodson calmly moves out of range.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Cassino clinches up with Jodson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is trying to break the clinch but Cassino is controlling him.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Jodson looks to land a combination but Cassino avoids it well.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson digs a good hook to Cassino's body.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassino feints and then cracks Jodson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jodson down.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jodson throws a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jodson is breathing heavily.
Jodson misses with a double jab
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second 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.
Jodson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jodson throws a combination that misses
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson tries to bum rush Cassino with a series of wild strikes but Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Jodson's head.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodson off the cage and back into range.
Jodson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson lands a left hand.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cassino.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
Jodson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassino lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jodson tries to circle away but Cassino has him pinned against the cage.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Jodson controls the action.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassino misses the target.
Jodson takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Jodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body. Jodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jodson throws a body kick that misses.
Jodson misses with a body shot
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Cassino.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino scores with a hook.
Jodson swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jodson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jodson scrambles back to his feet.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Jodson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jodson tries to avoid it.
Cassino thumps Jodson with a low kick.
Jodson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Cassino checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassino clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Jodson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Jodson moves out of range easily.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jodson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cassino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jodson's efforts to push away.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Jodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson is trying to force a seperation but Cassino has the dominant position.
Jodson pushes Cassino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson tries to move into range but Cassino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Cassino - just one landing.
Jodson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jodson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
Jodson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassino is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Jodson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Good leg kick by Jodson.
Jodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Cassino.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Jodson.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino lands a jab.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson misses with the combination.
Jodson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jodson misses with a hook
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a right hand. Jodson shakes it off.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Jodson throws a combination that misses
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassino jabs Jodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jodson.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Cassino moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Jodson.
Jodson swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a good low kick that Jodson was not able to check.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino works Jodson's body with a nice hook.
Cassino jabs at Jodson's body.
Cassino sizes up Jodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Jodson misses
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Jodson does no damage.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino lands with a cross.
Cassino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jodson throws a series of punches but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Jodson tries to score with a low kick but Cassino moves his leg out of the way.
Jodson checks a leg kick.
Jodson walks into a straight right hand from Cassino.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jodson misses
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Jodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Jodson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Jodson feints a counter leg kick.
Cassino lands with a hook. Jodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jodson misses with a low kick as Cassino jumps back.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jodson just manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws a head kick but Cassino 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!
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a really nice looking cross but Jodson seems unphased.
Jodson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cassino.
Cassino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jodson throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
No joy there for Jodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino scores with a nice strike.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Cassino moves out of range of the leg kick from Jodson.
As Jodson looks to move away, Cassino throws a big counter combo but Jodson just gets out of the way.
Cassino scores with a jab. Jodson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cassino lands with a nice body kick.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino had his way with Dohn Jodson in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Cassino checks a low kick from Jodson.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Jodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassino throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino scores with the left hand. Jodson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino delivers a nice body kick.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Jodson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jodson sizes up Cassino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Jodson with an uppercut!
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a hook
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Jodson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jodson throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
Jodson walks into a jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassino is able to avoid easily.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Jodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Cassino catches Jodson right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Cassino lands a jab to the nose.
Cassino wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Cassino cracks Jodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Jodson with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jodson. That's going to slow Cassino down.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Jodson is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Jodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jodson off the cage and back into range.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino scores with a jab.
Cassino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Cassino scores with a nice right hand.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Cassino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jodson.
Jodson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cassino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson walks into a left hand.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
Monte Cassino decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintet Tarantino (ranked 1166 p4p, 750 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 164 p4p, 99 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino misses with a right hand
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Viki scores with a kick to the body.
Tarantino misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Viki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tarantino looks to score with a jab to the body but Viki is just out of range.
Tarantino swings widly with a right hand
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino rushes Viki and presses him up against the cage.
Viki breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Tarantino misses with a body shot.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarantino misses with a hook
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Tarantino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tarantino should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Viki.
Viki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tarantino will feel that in the morning.
Viki throws a right hand that Tarantino ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarantino also avoids with ease.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viki looks to land a combination but Tarantino avoids it well.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viki slips a jab from Tarantino.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarantino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viki tries to avoid it but Tarantino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viki to the ground. Viki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viki throws a head kick that half lands.
Tarantino darts in looking for a takedown but Viki gets double underhooks and turns Tarantino into the cage.
Tarantino jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarantino is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino tries to free his leg and advance position but Viki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino stops Viki from standing up.
Tarantino advances position into side control!
Tarantino wants to control but Viki is keeping him busy.
Viki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tarantino advances nicely into full mount.
Tarantino trying to control but Viki is having none of it.
Tarantino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Viki hang on?
Viki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tarantino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viki is surviving well by controlling Tarantino's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Viki taking shots to the head.
Viki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Viki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tarantino looking to control but Viki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tarantino controlling the position easily from mount.
Viki is controlling an arm, preventing Tarantino from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Viki trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarantino won't let Viki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarantino working Viki over with strikes here.
Tarantino unloads with some shots from mount but Viki bucks and avoids them well.
Tarantino fails to move to back control.
Tarantino trying to control but Viki is having none of it.
Tarantino is really struggling to control Viki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarantino throwing strikes here but Viki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Viki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tarantino with shots to the head and body - Viki looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintet Tarantino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viki staying out of range there.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Viki counter with a right hand.
Viki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarantino misses with a wild body shot.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarantino manages to avoid it.
Viki loads up on a big right hand but Tarantino slips the punch.
Tarantino feinted with a counter takedown.
Viki ducks right into an uppercut from Tarantino.
Tarantino misses with a straight right.
Viki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tarantino has managed to clinch.
Viki breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino throws a right hand that misses
and Viki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viki lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarantino off the cage and back into range.
Tarantino takes the fight into the clinch.
Viki manages to break the clinch.
Miki Viki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki looks to land a right hand but Tarantino moved out of range.
Viki moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarantino lands a jab.
Viki misses with a series of wild punches.
Viki stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Viki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tarantino clinches up with Viki and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viki's brow.
Tarantino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viki is defending well for now.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarantino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tarantino there.
Tarantino scores with a jab. Viki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarantino shoots in looking for a takedown but Viki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tarantino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viki slips a straight right by Tarantino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Viki was covering up waiting for the punch and Tarantino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Viki wants to get back to his feet but Tarantino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarantino chips away with some ground and pound.
Viki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarantino stays in close to Viki's body and controls the position.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarantino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viki wants to stand and escape but Tarantino is having none of it.
Tarantino 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.
Tarantino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarantino is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarantino works the jab nicely.
Tarantino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarantino throws a looping overhand right but Viki ducks down to avoid it.
Tarantino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarantino lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarantino slips nicely into half guard.
Viki is looking to get back to is feet but Tarantino passes into side control.
Viki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarantino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarantino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tarantino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Viki tries to escape but Tarantino is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintet Tarantino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarantino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viki's guard.
Viki keeping full guard, as Tarantino tries to pass.
Viki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarantino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viki is looking to stand up but Tarantino isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarantino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tarantino prevents Viki from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Viki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino tries to clinch
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarantino swings widly with a right hand
and Viki counters with a three punch combo that has Tarantino backing up. Tarantino nods at Viki to acknowledge the strikes.
Tarantino goes for a double leg but Viki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viki continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarantino fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintet Tarantino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarantino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viki throws a series of punches but Tarantino avoids them all with ease.
Viki throws a series of strikes that have Tarantino backpedaling.
Viki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarantino circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarantino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Viki sprawls and moves away.
Viki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Viki tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Viki in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarantino stalling.
Tarantino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viki breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Viki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tarantino does no damage.
Viki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Viki.
Tarantino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viki defends it nicely.
Viki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarantino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.
Tarantino fails to land the takedown.
Tarantino throws an off balance right hand
and Viki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki counters with a left to the body.
Viki throws the left hand but Tarantino avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino shoots in and bounces Viki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki wants to stand and escape but Tarantino is having none of it.
Tarantino trying to control but Viki is working from the bottom.
Quintet Tarantino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarantino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tarantino wants to pass the guard but Viki is keeping the position.
Miki Viki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miki Viki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarantino 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintet Tarantino!
During a confident post fight interview, Quintet Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 1108 p4p, 489 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 160 p4p, 76 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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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov throws a body punch but Kurri moves out of range.
Andrianov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kurri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kurri prevents Andrianov from getting back to his feet.
Andrianov pushes Kurri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kurri misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Andrianov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurri tries to clinch up.
Kurri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Kurri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrianov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov throws a right hand that Kurri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurri also avoids with ease.
Kurri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andrianov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurri ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrianov lands with a nice combination. Kurri backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri shoots for a takedown but Andrianov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov leaves Kurri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Kurri.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrianov looks to land a right hand but Kurri moved out of range.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Andrianov.
Kurri defending well as Andrianov loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov closes the distance and pushes Kurri back into the cage.
Kurri has Andrianov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrianov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to clinch up but Andrianov keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Andrianov gets caught napping as Kurri dives in and scores a takedown. Andrianov manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrianov is keeping the position for now.
Andrianov wants to stand but Kurri is controlling the position.
Andrianov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andrianov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kurri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kurri prevents Andrianov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov is trying to stand up here but Kurri is controlling him well.
Andrianov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kurri is working for a submission of some sort.
Andrianov tries to kick Kurri off but Kurri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kurri is looking to take a break and control but Andrianov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurri 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.
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Andrianov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurri seems to be looking for submissions.
Andrianov tries to get to full guard but Kurri has control of the leg.
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrianov is just riding it out for now. Kurri eventually gives up the hold.
Andrianov tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurri.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrianov!
Andrianov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Kurri moves out of range.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurri fails to land the takedown.
Andrianov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrianov moves into the clinch.
Andrianov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurri controls his hands.
Andrianov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Nice body punch from Andrianov.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurri shoots in and drives through. Andrianov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianov is quick to defend against it.
Kurri staying out of range there.
Kurri ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Kurri tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri shoots for a takedown but Andrianov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurri shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrianov sprawls well. He's pushed Kurri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kurri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurri dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrianov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrianov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurri with a body shot.
Andrianov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurri blocking some punches.
Andrianov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrianov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Kurri.
Andrianov prevents Kurri from breaking the clinch.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with the head strike.
Kurri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrianov after a bit of a struggle.
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivan Andrianov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Kurri forces Andrianov back against the cage and clinches.
Andrianov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov digs a right hand into Kurri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurri's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurri.
Kurri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrianov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Andrianov.
Kurri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andrianov can't fight it off and eventually Kurri manages to take the fight to the floor. Andrianov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrianov pushes Kurri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov missing with a left hand there. Kurri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianov.
Andrianov cracks Kurri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andrianov swings widly with a right hand
and Kurri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kurri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrianov is retaining full guard.
Kurri stops Andrianov from standing up.
Andrianov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kurri tries to clinch there but Andrianov circles away.
Kurri is looking to clinch.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Andrianov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurri at a distance.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrianov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov cracks Kurri with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Andrianov misses.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Andrianov avoids it well and moves away.
Andrianov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrianov wants to counter with a clinch but Kurri pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Andrianov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrianov breaks from the clinch.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurri.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Kurri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrianov sprawls and moves away.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kurri - that will leave a mark!
Andrianov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurri circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrianov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrianov has closed the distance and engaged Kurri in a clinch.
Andrianov avoiding damage as Kurri throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrianov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrianov lands an uppercut.
Andrianov has had enough of the clinch but Kurri keeps him there for the moment.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurri misses with a body punch.
Kurri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianov tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurri misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
Kurri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianov manages to break the clinch.
Kurri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrianov closes the distance and clinches.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov is stalling here.
Andrianov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andrianov quickly recovers to half guard.
Andrianov pushes Kurri off and gets back to his feet.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
Ivan Andrianov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Kurri moves away and avoids it.
Kurri tries to keep at a distance but Andrianov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrianov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurri tightens his grip and picks Andrianov up, before dumping him to the ground. Andrianov manages to land in guard.
Andrianov wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Andrianov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrianov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Andrianov!
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 550 p4p, 996 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 74 p4p, 141 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Leagatius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leagatius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel catches Leagatius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leagatius.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leagatius's head backwards.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel misses with a hook.
Leagatius lands with a nice body kick.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Leagatius's head back.
Leagatius throws a head kick that misses.
Leagatius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
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!
Steel is looking to slow Leagatius down with leg kicks.
Leagatius misses with a looping left.
Leagatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Leagatius avoids the head kick by Steel.
Leagatius lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Steel defending well as Leagatius loads up on a big left hand.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel moves away from the strike by Leagatius.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Leagatius.
Steel throws a body punch but Leagatius moves out of range.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leagatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Leagatius tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a low kick but Leagatius avoids it.
Nice shot by Leagatius.
Leagatius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leagatius throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leagatius misses with a wild combination.
Leagatius is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Leagatius ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Leagatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Leagatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Leagatius.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leagatius looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Leagatius avoids the head kick by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Steel blocks a head kick by Leagatius.
Leagatius misses with a wild combination.
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel throws a fast counter high kick but Leagatius manages to duck under it in time.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
Leagatius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leagatius.
Leagatius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Leagatius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Leagatius is out of range.
Leagatius connects with a leg kick.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leagatius is out of range.
Good shot there by Leagatius.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leagatius.
An inside leg kick from Leagatius misses.
Leagatius misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Leagatius misses its target.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Leagatius misses with a hook.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leagatius sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Leagatius misses.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel lands with a hook. Leagatius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leagatius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leagatius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leagatius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leagatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel connects with a leg kick.
Leagatius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Leagatius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Leagatius throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Leagatius avoids the body shot from Steel.
Leagatius with a hook.
Donk. Leagatius catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Leagatius scores with a punch to the head.
Leagatius cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Leagatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Leagatius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Leagatius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel swings for the body but Leagatius moves out of range.
As Steel looks to move away, Leagatius throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Leagatius drops Steel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steel looks back up at him and smiles so Leagatius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steel is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leagatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leagatius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Leagatius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leagatius missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leagatius avoids the body shot from Steel.
Leagatius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brutus Leagatius is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leagatius rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leagatius scores with a nice head shot.
Leagatius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Leagatius throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel blocks a head kick by Leagatius.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leagatius has got the better of the exchanges.
Leagatius throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Leagatius throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leagatius misses with a hook.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Leagatius moved out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Leagatius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Leagatius throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leagatius lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leagatius.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leagatius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leagatius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Leagatius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leagatius walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Leagatius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel misses the jab.
Leagatius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Leagatius slips the punch.
Steel lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Leagatius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leagatius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel thuds his right hand into Leagatius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel throws a hook but Leagatius blocks it.
Steel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Brutus Leagatius's cut is getting worse.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leagatius misses with a low kick.
Steel connects with a leg kick.
Leagatius walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Leagatius is rocked!
Steel jabs at Leagatius's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Leagatius.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leagatius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A quick step to the side and Leagatius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Oh Leagatius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Steel.
Leagatius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
and Steel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Leagatius! He's just covering up as Steel starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A victorious Jerome Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Brutus Leagatius was interviewed post fight and said 'Well deserved to my opponent. I thought I planned correctly for his style of fighting, but obviously I was wrong. I will discuss with my team, and we will see where I go from here. Thank you to all of the fans! '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 442 p4p, 320 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 17 p4p, 12 weight class). Floyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Floyd takes the fight into the clinch.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menshikov trying to control the position but instead, Floyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Menshikov into the cage.
Menshikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Menshikov fails to land.
I was talking to Floyd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Menshikov blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menshikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a double jab
and Floyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Floyd looks to land a combination. Menshikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floyd. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Menshikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Floyd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menshikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Floyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Floyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Menshikov toppling to the canvas! Menshikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Floyd finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov slips a straight right by Floyd.
Menshikov throws out a counter right but Floyd avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Menshikov misses.
Floyd misses with a looping right.
Menshikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Floyd slips a straight right by Menshikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov cracks Floyd with a good jab.
Floyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menshikov counters with a two punch combo.
Floyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Menshikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Floyd lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Floyd waves Menshikov back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov misses with a body punch
and Floyd scores with a counter punch that sends Menshikov to the canvas! Floyd smells blood - he's punishing Menshikov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Menshikov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 143 p4p, 227 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kapisi to the mat! Kapisi manages to get full guard.
Kapisi pushes Panda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.
Kapisi throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Panda takes one on the button.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda avoids the body shot from Kapisi.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Panda 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.
A big left from Kapisi misses.
A little jabbing left from Panda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapisi tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapisi drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
Kapisi has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Kapisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
Kapisi is trying to break free.
Panda blocking some punches.
Kapisi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda can't get the takedown.
Keone Kapisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Time Panda.
Panda looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Kapisi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kapisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapisi clinches with his opponent.
Kapisi 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.
Panda tries to score a body lock takedown but Kapisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Panda lands a body shot.
Kapisi tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.
Panda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda tests Kapisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keone Kapisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapisi sprawls well. Kapisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Kapisi misses.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kapisi misses.
Kapisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapisi.
Kapisi clinches.
Kapisi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panda tries for a takedown but Kapisi manages to get underhooks.
Kapisi is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi wants to land a leg kick but Panda is out of range.
Kapisi connects with a jab.
That has opened up Full Time Panda's cut even more.
Kapisi punishes Panda's body with a nice straight punch.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi lands a nice hook to Panda's body. Panda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panda looks winded!
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda misses with a straight left.
Kapisi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapisi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Panda takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kapisi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Panda bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keone Kapisi waved his t-shirt featuring Hardcore Alchemy's logo in front of the cameras.
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